Maria Felismina Noronha

Maria Felismina Noronha, age 96, of Hilmar, California passed away on Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at Doctors Medical Center in Modesto. Maria was born May 17, 1924 in Ribeira Seca São Jorge, she lived in Hilmar California for 31 years.

Maria is survived by son José Alvarino Noronha (Lucia) of Calheta São Jorge; and daughter Maria Edite Almada (Manuel) of Hilmar. Four Grandchildren; Marilene Noronha Novo, Bruno Noronha, Ruben Almada and Melanie Almada Pinkerton and six Great Grandchildren; Xavier Novo, Simão Novo, Ana Rita Noronha, Kinley Almada, Jaxson Almada, Marina Pinkerton. Maria is also survived by two sister-in laws; Ilda Nascimento of Denair; Idalina Nascimento of São Jorge. A god daughter Felismina Noronha and a godson José Davide Fontes and many nieces and nephews in California and Azores.

Maria is preceded in death by her parents Manuel Faustino Nascimento and Maria Ludevina Nascimento, her husband José Mariano Noronha who passed away in 1989. She is also preceded in death by six brothers and three sisters.

A visitation for Maria will be held Wednesday, March 31, 2021 from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM at Whitehurst-Norton-Dias Funeral Service, 286 West Main, Turlock, CA 95380.

A Rosary service will occur Thursday, April 1, 2021 at 10:30 AM with mass to follow at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, 8471 Cypress Street, Hilmar, CA 95324.

A committal service will occur Thursday, April 1, 2021 following the mass at North Hilmar Cemetery, 8744 Tegner Road, Hilmar, CA 95324.

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