Elizabeth Duarte, 95, of New Bedford died September 12, 2022 at Sacred Heart Home.
Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Britto) Duarte, she lived in New Bedford all of her life.
She enjoyed trips to casinos and spending time with her family.
Survivors include 3 sons, Ronald Duarte and his wife Brenda and Bruce Duarte, all of New Bedford and Leonard Duarte of New Jersey; 4 daughters, Rosetta Filkins, Erleen Duarte and Cheryl Duarte, all of New Bedford and Carmen Desjardins of Fairhaven; she was blessed with many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
She was the mother-in-law of the late Rhonda Duarte and sister of the late Frank Duarte, Peter Duarte, Josephine Gravelle, Alphonse Duarte, Antonia Soares, Mary Pina and grandmother of the late Renee Souto and Bruce Duarte, Jr. and Courtney Duarte-Souto.
Her Funeral will be held on Friday, September 16th 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 Rural Cemetery. Visiting hours will be on Thursday, September 15th from 4-7 PM.