Maria Manuela (Botelho) Resendes, 59, of New Bedford, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, April 9, 2016 at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston. She was the wife of Antonio E. Resendes with whom she shared 39 years of marriage.
Born in Faial da Terra, Sao Miguel, Azores, a daughter of Maria Margarida (Medeiros) Botelho of New Bedford and the late Manuel F. Botelho, she came to the United States in 1976 and has lived in New Bedford ever since.
Mrs. Resendes was an avid walker and enjoyed gardening and growing beautiful flowers. Most of all, she was a loving wife, mother and grandmother who took great care of her family.
Surviving in addition to her loving husband and mother are three daughters, Sandra Resendes and her husband Jeffrey Rezendes of New Bedford, Lucy Silva of New Bedford and Michelle Resendes of New Bedford; a sister, Maria F. Resendes and her husband Jose of New Bedford; five grandchildren, Kyrah DeMello, Juliana and Travis Silva, Scarlett and Hunter Rezendes; and several nieces and nephews. She was the sister of the late John F. Botelho.
Her Funeral will be held on Thursday, April 14, 2016 at 8AM from the Rock Funeral Home, 1285 Ashley Blvd., New Bedford with a Funeral Mass at 9AM in Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Church, 136 Earle St., New Bedford. Burial will follow in Pine Grove Cemetery. Visiting hours Wednesday 5-8PM. Flowers are welcome. For online tributes please visit: www.rock-funeralhome.com
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