89, passed December 30th. She was the wife of the late Geraldo Mendes.
Born in Fogo, Cape Verde, a daughter of the late Manuel Barros and Maria Da Silva
She had been employed by "Angelica" for many years before retiring. She is survived by eleven children, Manuel Barros Silva, Renato Vieira, Lucindo Mendes, Djedje Mendes, Tony Mendes, Nene Mendes, Carlos Mendes, Joao Mendes, Lucinda Mendes-Centeio, Dina Mendes-Tavares, and Dino Mendes, 50 grandchildren and 61 great grandchildren, three brothers Belmiro Barros, Alfred Barros and Sebastiao Barros, and a sister Jaquina.. She was the sister of the late Totony, Tudinha and Lele
A funeral service will be held Saturday, January 2nd at 10am, (Please arrive by 9:30am)
In the Keefe Funeral Home, Five Higginson Ave, Lincoln. Burial will be in Notre Dame Cemetery, Pawtucket. Relatives and friends are invited. Calling hours will be held Friday from 5 to 8pm. For online condolences visit
www.thekeefefuneralhome.com