Rita (Almeida) LaHaye, 97, of New Bedford passed away Wednesday May 25, 2022. She was the wife of the late Robert LaHaye.
Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late John and Joaquina (Soares) Almeida, she lived in New Bedford all of her life.
Mrs. LaHaye was formerly employed by the Massachusetts Division of Employment Security for 28 years until her retirement.
She was a former member of the Loyal Order of the Moose.
She is survived by her stepson, Donald LaHaye; and several step-grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren.
She was predeceased by her siblings, Margaret Almeida, Antone Almeida, and John Rodriques, and her stepchildren, Richard LaHaye and Lillian Begnoche.
Her Funeral Mass will be celebrated at Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish at St. James Church Wednesday June 1st at 11 AM. Burial will follow in St. John's Cemetery. Visitation will be on Wednesday morning from 9:30-10:30 AM at the Saunders-Dwyer Home for Funerals, 495 Park St., New Bedford. For online condolence book, please visit www.saundersdwyer.com.