In Boston, January 8, 2015 Maria J. DeJesus, Age 60, passed away at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital, following a lengthy illness while surrounded by her loving family. Maria is survived by her husband Jose F. De Jesus of Taunton. Maria was born in Madeira, Portugal, the daughter of the late Jose & Celestina (Nunes) De Andrade. Maria has resided in Taunton for the past 34 years. She was employed at the former Leach & Garner Co. in North Attleboro. Maria enjoyed cooking, baking, going to the Feast of the Blessed Sacrament in New Bedford annually and above all loved being with her family. In addition to her husband, Maria leaves her children Christina Da Costa and her husband Jose of Taunton, Joe G. De Jesus and his wife Lina of New Bedford and Rita Oller and her husband Russell of Taunton. Maria also leaves her grandchildren Nicholas De Jesus, Kayla Beauvias, Bianca Ferreira, Jacob Fisher, Lia De Jesus and Ava De Jesus. Maria also leaves her three siblings from Madeira, Portugal and many nieces and nephews and friends. Funeral from the O’Keefe-Wade Funeral Home, 70 Washington St. Taunton, Ma 02780 on Tuesday, January 13th at 10 am. Followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Anthony’s Church at 11 am. Relatives and friends are invited to visiting hours on Monday from 5-7 pm. Burial will be in St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Taunton.