Petronilha Maria Rocha, 92, passed away on December 30th 2019. She was born in San Antao, Cape Verde Island.

Mrs. Rocha is preceded in death by her parents, Joao Baptista Pires and Maria Daluz Rocha, and grandson David Fortes. Petronilha is survived by her brother, Vitorino Fernandes in Cape Verde, and her ten children. A daughter, Maria daluz Silva and nine sons, Silvestre Silva and wife Maria, Americo Silva and wife Marie Madeleine, Ilidio silva and wife Luisa, Honore' Daluz and wife Veronica, Orlando Dalouche and wife Marie Therese, Daniel Daluz and wife Sandra, Alberto Daluz and wife Sokhna, Jean (Johnny) Daluz and wife Jacqueline, Constantino (Tino) Daluz and wife Marlice, 29 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren and many nieces.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday,January 8th from 5pm until 8pm at Keefe Funeral Home, Five Higginson Ave, Lincoln.

Services begin Thursday, January 9th at 8:30 a.m at Keefe Funeral Home, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m in St. Mary Church, 103 Pine St., Pawtucket. Interment will follow in North Burial Ground Cemetery, Five Branch Ave, Providence RI. Relatives and friends are invited.