Maria Soares de Moura Andrade passed away on July 1, 2007. She was 85 years of age. Maria was born in Santa Maria, Azores (in Portugal) and came to California in 1966 to live in Sunnyvale. She is preceded in death by her husband, Germano Andrade, who died in 1982 and 7 of her children. She is survived by her children; Jose Andrade of Orland, CA, Armenia and husband Kevin Jefferson of San Jose, CA and Linda Andrade of Morgan Hill, CA, her grandchildren; John Andrade of San Jose, CA, Alicia and her husband John Cuevas of Morgan Hill, CA, Kristen and Brian Jefferson of San Jose, Jason Cooper of Palo Cedro, CA, her great-grandchildren; Jessica, Jacob, Isabel, Alexis and Isaac. Also survived by her younger sister Deolinda of Norwood, MA and her sister-in-law and best friend Adelaide Andrade of Los Gatos, CA.
Friends are invited to attend a Vigil Thursday, July 5, 2007 at 7 P.M., visitation at 6 P.M. at Lima Family Santa Clara, 466 N. Winchester Blvd. Funeral Services Friday, July 6, 2007 at 10 A.M. at St. Lawrence the Martyr Catholic Parish, 1971 St. Lawrence Drive, Santa Clara, CA. Interment to follow at Santa Clara Mission Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers the family asks that a donation be made in her honor to the Alzheimer’s Association. website: http://www.alznorcal.org or email:
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