Rita De Cassia Da Cruz, 58 of Hudson, formerly of Marlborough, passed away at home on Sunday, August 13, 2017, surrounded by her beloved family after a period of declining health.
Amongst her many survivors, Rita leaves behind her three loving children, Denis Willian Da Cruz Chaves, Douglas Müller Da Cruz Chaves and Daiane Da Cruz Chaves; her cherished grandchildren, Nicholas Ferreira Chaves, Tristan Tyler Cruz Boran, Maria Skyler Cruz Campos, Camila Marie Chaves, Natalia Marie Araujo and Lucas Vinicius Araujo; two sisters, Edilamar Miranda Cardoso and Dalcema Da Cruz Miranda; a brother Marcelo Da Cruz Miranda and her beloved companion Brahim Abdelmalek. Rita also leaves behind many close friends who will dearly miss her. Rita was predeceased by her parents, Paulo Ribeiro De Miranda and Dalcema Da Cruz Miranda and her brother, Firmo Da Cruz Miranda.
Rita was born in Sao Paulo, Brazil on January 17 1959, where she was raised and lived until she moved to Framingham in 1996. Shortly after she moved to Marlborough where she lived until she eventually settled in Hudson in 2014.
Rita was a positive and happy person, who loved people. Helping others and making them smile brought her true joy in life. Rita was a hard worker who devoted her life to supporting and raising her family. She was a self-employed housekeeper and her strong work ethic made her a great role model to her children and grandchildren. Rita was an avid reader; she also enjoyed the beach and swimming. Rita was a devoted member of Grupo Espirita Trabalhadores da Ultima Hora in Westboro, where she regularly attended services and spent much of her time. Her passing leaves a great sadness in the hearts of all that knew her, but her memory will never be forgotten.
Friend and relatives are invited to a period of visitation with Rita’s family from 11:00 am until 1:00 pm on Saturday, August 19, 2017 at TIGHE HAMILTON REGIONAL FUNERAL, 50 Central St., Hudson, MA 01749; immediately followed by a Celebration of Her Life at 1:00 pm in the funeral home. Rita will be buried privately at a later time.