Vitalina Borges Coelho, age 91, of Hilmar, California passed away on Sunday, March 29, 2020. She was born July 2, 1928 in Riberinha, Terceira, Acores to Joao Borges do Rego and Maria da Espranca Galante.
Vitalina is survived by; daughter Teresa Fernandes (Jose) of Canada; son Joao B. Coelho of Hilmar; daughter Diamantina Couto (Jose) of Hilmar; son Frank Coelho of Hilmar; daughter Lina Bettencourt (Agnel) of Hilmar; daughter in law Maria Coelho of Turlock; brother Joao do Rego of Canada; sister Trezinha Costa of Hilmar; sister Carmel Fernandes and sister Olivia Borges do Rego.
She had 12 grandchildren and twenty three great grandchildren to honor her memory.
Mrs. Coelho was a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Hilmar, California.
Vitalina was preceded in death by: her parents; husband Joao Borges Coelho; son Jose Henrique Coelho; infant daughter Vielmina Borges; brother Francisco Borges; sister Virginia Costa; sister Idalina Tavares; brother Joao Borges (7 anos de idade); and sister Marquinhas Borges.
Serving as pallbearers are Joe Couto, Tony Couto, Dena Johnston, Debbie Silveira, Christina Avila, Steve Coelho, Melissa Alvares, Stephanie Domingos, Christopher Bettencourt, Alex Bettencourt, Joe Fernandes and Zenalia Godinho.
Services for Vitalina Borges Coelho are in the care of Whitehurst-Norton-Dias Funeral Service (FD 504) in Turlock, California.
