Maria "Ye Ye" Lopes Antunes, 91, of New Bedford died July 25, 2022 peacefully at St. Luke's Hospital.
She was the wife of the late Domingos Lobo DePina.
Born in Fogo, Cape Verde, she lived there many years before coming to New Bedford in 2009.
She enjoyed hosting family events, cooking, dancing and sharing with others.
Survivors include her 9 children, Joao, Luis, Francisca, Julio and his companion Cathy, Lija, Tony, Augusto, Nenena and Ana; a sister, Luizinha; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
She was the mother of the late Francisco, Amelia and Marcelina and the sister of the late Valdomiro.
Her Funeral will be held on Saturday, August 6th at 8 AM from the Saunders-Dwyer Home for Funerals, 495 Park St., New Bedford, followed by her Funeral Mass at Our Lady of the Assumption Church at 9 AM. Burial will follow in Pine Grove Cemetery. Visiting hours will be on Friday, August 5th from 4-8 PM.