Maria Lourdes Teixeira was born September 12,1925 in Fontinhas Terceira Azores. Maria peacefully passed away on September 16th, 2022 at the age of 97. She was the daughter of the late Jose & Emily Frietas, sister to Odete Ponciano, Frank Mendes, and the late Jose & Manuel Freitas. Maria married the late Jose Pinheiro, they had her oldest son Jose Gabriel Pinheiro (married to Teresa). She became a widow at the young age of 30. Later she met and married her late husband Luis Teixeira. She became the stepmother to Luis Carlos Teixeira (married to Lucia), Paulo Teixeira (married to Nazare), Fatinha DaSilva (Sergio) and Mothersuperior Herminia Teixeira (deceased). They were blessed to add 5 children to their family: Luis M. Teixeira (deceased)(married to Maria Olivette), Maria Luisa Teixeira (deceased). Norbert Teixeira (Deceased), Manuel Teixeira (married to Laura) and Mary "Soazinha" Teixeira (Dawn). In April 1966, Maria Laurdes and Luis Moved to Santa Clara, CA with 5 of their children, where they lived the rest of their lives. The family continued to grow, she had 15 grandchildren and 29 great grandchildren.
She will be most remembered for helping family and friends, babysitting, and being a talented seamstress. Over the years she made costumes for a local Portuguese Folklore group, clothes for family and friends, and quilts. When she wasn't sewing, she was attending Portuguese events, her favorite was watching bullfights and cantoria. She was a loving Daughter, Sister, Wife, Mother, Aunt, Grandmother, GreatAunt, Great Grandmother, and friend. Maria will be greatly missed and forever in our hearts
A visitation for Maria will be held Wednesday, October 12, 2022 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Lima Family Santa Clara Mortuary, 466 North Winchester Blvd, Santa Clara, CA 95050. A rosary service will occur Wednesday, October 12, 2022 from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM, 466 North Winchester Blvd, Santa Clara, CA 95050. A visitation will occur Thursday, October 13, 2022 from 9:00 AM to 9:30 AM, 466 North Winchester Blvd, Santa Clara, CA 95050. A funeral service will occur Thursday, October 13, 2022 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM at St. Clare's Parish, 725 Washington St., Santa Clara, CA 95050. A committal service will occur Thursday, October 13, 2022 from 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM at Santa Clara Mission Cemetery, 490 Lincoln St, Santa Clara, CA 95050.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.limafamilysantaclara.com for the TEIXEIRA family.
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