,Maria Eduarda (Sousa) Braga, 77, of Pearse Avenue passed away on April 20, 2018 at home. She was the wife of Manuel Braga.
Born in Villa Franca do Campo, she was the daughter of the late Manuel and Maria (Lopes) Sousa. In addition to her husband she is survived by her children, Joe Braga, John Braga and his wife Deb, Grace Cordeiro and her husband David, Arthur DeBraga and his wife Helena and Sandy DeBraga: grandchildren Amanda DeBraga, Brandon Braga, Joshua Braga, Matthew Braga, Andrew Johnson, Megan Cordeiro-Ferreira, Jennifer Kennery, Arthur Medeiros, Timothy Medeiros, Jalon Roberson, and great grandchildren Peyton Bailey, Connor Bailey, Landyn Braga, Jayden Medeiros, Quinn Kennery, Aiden Kennery and Zander Medeiros. She was the sister of Manuel Sousa, Fatima Mello, Lauratina Leite and Rosemary Pflumm.
Mrs. Braga was a former member of the Legion of Mary of St. Elizaabethh Church educated in Portugal and employed by American Tourister and R & J Manufacturing before retiring.
Her funeral services will be held Wednesday, April 25th, 8 AM from the George Lima Funeral Home 367 High Street with a Mass of Christian Burial, 9 AM at St. Elizabeth's Church 577 Wood Street. Burial will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery.
Calling hours are Tuesday 4-8 PM.,duarin
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Calling Hours
Tuesday, April 24
4:00 PM to 8:00 PM
George C. Lima Funeral Home
367 High Street
Bristol, RI
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Funeral Service
Wednesday, April 25
8:00 AM
George C. Lima Funeral Home
367 High Street
Bristol, RI
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Mass of Christian Burial
Wednesday, April 25
9:00 AM
St. Elizabeth's Church
577 Wood Street
Bristol, RI
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Burial
Wednesday, April 25
10:00 AM
St. Mary's Cemetery
Chestnut Street
Bristol, RI
(401) 253-3300