Odete Centeio Veiga (79) of Brockton died June 13th in the Good Samaritan Medical Center. She was the loving wife of Antonio Veiga.
She was born in Monte Grande, Fogo, Cabo Verde daughter of the late Jose and Candida (Goncalves) Centeio. Odete was a communicate of St. Edith Stein Church. She loved to listen to traditional Cape Verdean music, go to DW Field park to watch the ducks and socialize with family and friends.
In addition to her husband she is survived by 4 sons, Silveiro, Joaquim, Sebastian and Martinho Veiga all of Cabo Verde, 2 daughters, Veronica and Joaquina Veiga both of Cabo Verde, 2 brothers, Lucindo Goncalves of Angola and Toy Goncalves of Cabo Verde, 2 sisters, Melia and Ines Alves of Cabo Verde, many grandchildren including Joaquin Veiga and Cleusa Da Veiga of Brockton with whom she resided with, great grandchild Edna Barbosa.
Services from the Home of Funerarias Multi Culturel 238 Court Street Brockton Wednesday June 20th at 9:30 am. Followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Edith Stein Church at 10:30 am. Burial will follow in Melrose Cemetery. Visitation in the Funeral Home Tuesday June 19th from 6-9 pm.