Joao Vicente (82) of Brockton died March 24th in the Beth Israel Hospital, Boston. He was the loving husband of Maria Vicente.
He was born in Sao Felipe, Fogo, Cabo Verde son of the late Carlos and Djena Vicente and has been a resident of Brockton the past 16 years. He worked in various factories in Cape Verde. Communicant of St. Edith Stein parish, Joao enjoyed traveling and spending quality time with his large family.
In addition to his wife he is survived by 12 Daughters, Morgada, Margareti, Micaela, Fatima, Marcelina, Elizabeth, Eldovina, Eugenia, Seila, Cely, Mena and Maria Alice, 9 Sons, Osvaldo, Micau, Euduvino, Bruno, Ady, Elder, Carlos, Alex and Eugenio Barros Barbosa, Many, many Grand and Great Grandchildren,1 brother BeBeto Vicente, 2 Sisters Rosa Pina and Lilela Vicente.
Funeral Services from the Home of Funerarias Multi Culturel Friday April 1st at 8AM followed by a Funeral Mass in St.Edith Stein Church at 9AM. Burial will follow in Melrose Cemetery. Visitation from 5-9PM Thursday March 31st.