Izaurinda Vieira Fontes Alves (79) of Brockton passed away June 6th in the Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital. She was the wife of the late Olavo Alves.
She was born in Mosteiros, Fogo, Cabo Verde, daughter of the late Amancio Vieira Fontes and Lia Vieira Fontes. Izaurinda was a communicant of St. Edith Stein Church and enjoyed socializing with family and friends.
Izaurinda is survived by 4 sons, Filipe and Teodoro Alves both of Brockton, Manuel Alves of Portugal and Joao Alves of Cabo Verde, 3 daughters, Helena and Agostinniha Alves both of Brockton and Lea Palmer of Halifax, 5 brothers, Sebastian Fontes of New Bedford, Djedje, Joao, Nhone and Xaxi Fontes all of Cabo Verde, a sister Djidji Fontes of Cabo Verde, many grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren, many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Services from the Home of Funerarias Multi Culturel, 238 Court Street Brockton Thursday June 11th at 8 am. Followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Edith Stein Church, 71 E Main Street Brockton at 9 am. Burial to follow in Melrose Cemetery. Visitation in the Funeral Home Wednesday June 10th from 6-8 pm. Due to the COVID-19 Massachusetts Phase 2 Guidelines the Funeral Home will be open to 40 percent occupancy, face masks are required and please practice social distancing. We are all in this together.