Obituaries

Maria was born on November 13, 1934 in Azores, Portugal to Lourenco Fagandes and Luiza Pacheco Fagundes. Lived in Newark, Ca. She entered into rest on February 10, 2018 in Newark, CA at the age 83.

Survived by her husband Jose Antonio Freitas, brother Mario Jorge, sister Maria Fagundes Silveira, daughters Teresa Perez & Maria Connie Martins, grandchildren Alex Bedford and wife Laura Bedford, Sean Powers, Aaron Perez, Seantel Martins, son-in-law Leonel Martins & Jose Perez. Relatives uncles, aunts, sister in laws, brother in laws, nieces, nephews, many cousins and many friends. Pet Brianna

She was a devoted wife, mother, grandma, & sister. She was a stay at home wife who loved to knit, crochet, read and write, cook, and watch her favorite shows with her pet Brianna by her side. She was devoted to her Catholic religion and would either go or listen to mass every Sunday.

Predeceased by loved ones her father Lourenco Fagundes and mother Luiza Pacheco Fagundes.