Ezilda “Ziggy” (Cordeiro) Vieira, 84, of New Bedford passed away peacefully at home on Thursday December 10, 2020 surrounded by her loved ones. She was the wife of the late Joseph Vieira.
Born in New Bedford, one of fourteen children of the late Jose and Maria (Vieira) Cordeiro, she lived in New Bedford all of her life.
Mrs. Vieira was formerly employed at Frionor until her retirement.
Most important in her life was spending time with her family. She loved her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren immensely. They all brought love and joy to her life. She was a loving, kind, and generous person.
Ziggy enjoyed traveling, dancing, playing Bingo, and visiting casinos.
She is survived by four children, Ronald Pacheco of Dartmouth, Robert Pacheco and wife Diane of New Bedford, Debra Vieira and companion Mark Robertson of Mattapoisett, and Lynn Crosson of New Bedford; her loving companion, Ernest McNulty of New Bedford; two sisters, Agnes Burgess and Dorothy Cordeiro, both of New Bedford; 13 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her granddaughter, Nicole Vieira, her siblings, Mary Sylvia, Laura Sylvia, Margarita Lopes. Theresa Mendoza, Hilda Harriman, Anna Ramos, Helen Quinn, Joseph Cordeiro, Narcizo Cordeiro, Michael Cordeiro, and Americo Cordeiro, and her sister-in-law, Olivia “Livvy” Cordeiro, who was like a sister to her.
Her Funeral Service will be held on Friday December 18, 2020 at 10 AM at the Saunders-Dwyer Home for Funerals, 495 Park St., New Bedford. Private family burial will be in Rural Cemetery. Visiting hours will be on Thursday December 17, 2020 from 4-6 PM.
Please be advised that due to the Covid-19 pandemic, there are strict guidelines that must be adhered to for the safety of everyone. You MUST wear a mask to be allowed entry to the services. Please practice social distancing and avoid any close contact. Guests will be permitted to pay their respects and depart to allow the next guests to enter. Capacity at the funeral home will be limited so there could be wait times outside the funeral home. Thank you in advance for your cooperation. For directions and guestbook, please visit www.saundersdwyer.com.