New Bedford– Crestina Marie Rodrigues, age 41, of South Carolina passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, November 15, 2018. She was the daughter of Manuel and Liberia (Correia Oliveira) Rodrigues.
Crestina was born in Providence, R.I. and had worked as a sales associate for Sunami Beachwear in Myrtle Beach.
She is survived by her children Jasenya Rodrigues and Jaheem Rodrigues, two brothers Richard Rodrigues of North Adams, MA, Jeremy Rodrigues of New Bedford and foster sister Mandy Marotte of New Bedford, five uncles, Luis Oliveira of New Bedford, Joao Oliveira of Dartmouth, Noe Oliveira of Westport, Loudino Rodrigues and and Carlos Rodrigues of W. Warwick , five aunts, Conceicao Medeiros of New Bedford, Isabel Marques of Acushnet, Delia Braz, and Lydia de Sousa, both of Dartmouth and Madeline Rodrigues of W. Warwick. She is also survived by several nephews, a niece and several cousins.
Crestina’s visiting hours will be held Friday from 5:00 – 8:00 P.M. at Perry Funeral Home. Her funeral will be Saturday morning in the funeral home at 8:30 A.M. with services beginning at 9:00 A.M. Burial will follow in Pine Grove Cemetery.
Arrangements placed in the care of Perry Funeral Home 111 Dartmouth St. New Bedford, Ma 02740.