Maria Dos Santos Brasil Machado

Maria dos Santos Brasil Machado passed on to heaven on Wednesday, December 21, 2022, at 86 years of age. Maria was born in Topo, São Jorge, Azores. She was the daughter of the now deceased Emília Gonçalves Brasil and António Inácio Brasil.

She immigrated to the United States in 1980 and currently lived in Atwater, California.

Maria leaves behind her husband of 67 years João Machado, in the city of Atwater; her 7 children Dulcina Reis (Emanuel) in Modesto; Gabriel Machado (Maria) in São Jorge; António Machado (Connie) in Atwater; Gilberto Machado (DeeDee) in Lathrop; Felisberto Machado (Leonor) in El Nido; Alcides Machado in Atwater and Liliete Paramo (Marciano) in Crows Landing. She also leaves 10 grandchildren Edeson Reis, Christina Lima, Sarah Machado, Daniel Paramo, Maritza Paramo, Felix Machado, Alex Machado, Andrex Machado, Tracy Clevenger, Jessica Kruppa and 5 great-grandchildren Tristan Lima, Aiden Lima, Luke Clevenger, Liam Clevenger and Emerson Kruppa.

She was the sister of Gregório Brasil, Hermegilda Brasil, Teresinha Morais, Madalena Gonçalves, Rogério Brasil, Pedro Brasil, all in Topo São Jorge and Odete Brasil in São José, California.

Maria is preceded in death by her sister Gilbertina Brasil and brothers Joaquim Brasil, and João Ilídio Brasil.

She also leaves a large number of family members, nephews and nieces, and many friends.

Funeral services for Maria will take place on Thursday, January 5th, at Nova Esperança Church 20019 Bloss Ave., Hilmar, California 95324. Visitation will be from 12:00 noon to 1:00 pm. followed by a Religious Service at 1:00 pm. Entombment will be at Evergreen Memorial Park, 1408 B Street, Merced, California 95341.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.whitehurstnortondiasfunerals.com for the Machado family.

Services are under the direction of Whitehurst-Norton-Dias Funeral Home, 286 West Main Street, Turlock, CA 95380.