Geralda F. Mendes (57) of Brockton died August 24th in the St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center, Brighton.
She was born in Praia, Santiago, Cabo Verde daughter of the late Mario Mendes and Mariana Fernandes. Geralda was a communicant of St. Edith Stein Church and worked for the Concord Food Company for many years. She loved to cook, clean, listen to Cape Verdean music, watch soap operas and enjoyed being outdoors. Geralda was known for always helping others and for being a great mother and friend.
Geralda is survived by her son Pedro Fernandes of Ohio, 2 daughters, Mariana Fernandes of Ohio and Samira Fernandes of Brockton, 2 brothers, Mario Cabral and Enrique Mendes, 3 sisters, Fatima Fernandes, Dulce Mendes and Manuela Mendes, a granddaughter Aaliyah Fernandes, a nephew Gilberke Franca and many many friends.
Visitation in the Home of Funerarias Multi Culturel, 238 Court Street Brockton Thursday September 12th from 6-9 pm.
Services in the Funeral Home Friday September 13th at 9 am. Followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Edith Stein Church 71 E Main Street Brockton at 10 am. Burial to follow in Melrose Cemetery, 88 N Pearl Street Brockton.