Julia M. (Henriques) Catunto, 55, of New Bedford died November 18, 2013 at home after a courageous battle with cancer.
She was the wife of Mario J. Catunto.
Born in New Bedford, the daughter of Julia (Mello) LaPlante of Mattapoisett and the late James Henriques and the step-daughter of Merritt LaPlante, she lived in New Bedford all of her life.
Mrs. Catunto was a communicant of St. Mary's Church in Fairhaven.
She was employed as an administrative assistant at AccuDynamics and previously was employed by AHead and Aerovox for 25 years.
Mrs. Catunto enjoyed spending time with her family, playing softball and watching sports.
Survivors include her husband; her mother and step-father; 2 sons, Chad Catunto and Ty Catunto, both of New Bedford; a daughter, Jamie Carroll and her husband Myles of New Bedford; 4 brothers, James Henriques and his wife Donna of Cape Coral, FL, Antonio Henriques and David Henriques, both of New Bedford and George Henriques and his wife Karen of Westport; 2 sisters, Cynthia Sylvia and her husband Kenneth of New Bedford and Donna Parker and her husband Chris of Mattapoisett; 2 grandchildren, Seamus Carroll and Julianna Catunto; many nieces and nephews and a host of friends.
Funeral from the Saunders-Dwyer Home for Funerals, 495 Park St., New Bedford Thursday, November 21st at 8 AM. Funeral Mass at St. Mary's Church in Fairhaven at 9 AM. Visiting hours will be on Wednesday, November 20th from 4-8 PM. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the American Cancer Society, 5 Manley St. West Bridgewater, MA 02379.