In Taunton, June 24, 2014 Americo DeSousa husband of Ines(Lourenco) DeSousa for over 65 years died at Morton Hospital in Taunton at the age of 88. Born in Flores, Azores, Americo moved to Taunton in 1972 and was the son of the late Andre and Isabel (Mendonca) Trindade. He enjoyed gardening. fishing, soccer and spending time with family and especially enjoyed his son’s dog, Godiva. Americo was the father of Maria DeBarros and her husband Vasco of Taunton, Jose Olavo DeSousa and his wife Jean of Taunton, Jose Antonio DeSousa and his wife Diane of Berkley, Jose Alberto DeSousa and his wife Christine of Fall River and the late Jose Octavio Sousa. Grandfather of Octavio Sousa of Taunton, Ana Faria and her husband Albert of Taunton, Nelson DeBarros of Manchester, CT, Isabelle DeBarros of Taunton, Angela DeBarros of Dorchester, Stacey Maciel and her husband Ryan of Chestnut Hill, Jake DeSousa of Berkley and Kristyn DeSousa of Berkley. Great Grandfather of Colby Sousa of Taunton. Brother of Andrea Avelar of Taunton and the late Roque DeSousa and Maria Avelar. A private Mass will be held at the Annunciation of the Lord Church in Taunton. Interment will be private.