Estelle "Stella" (Tavares) Pires, 83, of New Bedford died April 5, 2023 peacefully at St. Luke's Hospital surrounded by her family.
She was the wife of the late Lanny R. "Sugar" Pires.
Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late Raymond Lomba and Eugenia (Tavares) Baptista, she lived in New Bedford all of her life.
Stella enjoyed cooking for her family, dancing and music.
Survivors include her son, Dino Pires of New Bedford; 2 daughters, Roxanne Pires and her husband Jose Caceres and Danielle Pires, all of New Bedford; 2 brothers, Michael Baptista and Jackie Tavares, both of New Bedford; 3 grandchildren, Jaylee Pires, Keith Pires and Ross Pires; 3 great-grandchildren, Michael Pires, Laila Pires and Cayden Pires; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was the mother of the late Keith Tavares and the sister of the late Robert "Tarty" Baptista, Donald Lessa, Ronnie Lomba and Ann Lomba.
Her Memorial Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, April 15th at 9 AM in Holy Name of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, 121 Mount Pleasant Street, New Bedford.