Eugenia (Lopes) Lessa, 95, of New Bedford passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday March 27, 2022. She was the wife of the late Joao Lessa.
Born in Brava, Cape Verde, the daughter of the late Manuel and Emariana (Lomba) Lopes, she moved to Jersey City in 1957 and had resided in New Bedford since 1970.
Mrs. Lessa enjoyed spending time with her family and attending social functions of the Exxon Annuitants Club.
She is survived by her daughter, Mariana Barros; three grandchildren, Courtney Rego and her husband Kevin, John Alves, Jr., and Aaron Alves; and two great-grandchildren, Logan and Rylee.
She was the mother of the late Marie E. Alves, and sister of the late Laura Andrade, Joana Lopes, Maria Fortes, Berta Pires, Julia Mingola, John Lopes, and Antonio Lopes.
The family would like to give special thanks to her loving caregivers, Maria Pontagarca, Kayla Britte, and Maria Lourdes Henderson, for the kindness and compassion shown to Eugenia, which also allowed her to remain in her own home.
Her Funeral Service will be held on Saturday April 2 at 9:30 AM at the Saunders-Dwyer Home for Funerals, 495 Park St., New Bedford. Burial will follow in St. John's Cemetery. Visiting hours will be on Friday April 1 from 3-6 PM. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 309 Waverley Oaks Rd, Waltham, MA 02452. For online condolence book, please visit www.saundersdwyer.com.