Belmira B. (Pavao) Sousa, age 87 of Somerset, for 51 years, peacefully passed away on Monday, Nov. 13, 2023 at Catholic Memorial Home. Born in Sao Vicente Ferreira, Sao Miguel, Azores, Belmira was the beloved wife of the late John C. Sousa and the daughter of the late Manuel D. & Aldina (Botelho) Pavao.

Prior to retiring in 1998, Belmira worked for ESSEX Mfg. for 32 years. She was a devout communicant of St. John of God Church in Somerset, where she attended the daily Portuguese mass. Belmira loved to garden, crochet, and do embroidery. She was also very active with the St. John of God Church kitchen, where she would help with the preparation of foods and especially the making of the malasadas.

With her son Tony who worked for Am. Airlines and her daughter in law Jen who worked for Marriot Vacation Club, Belmira was given the opportunity to travel extensively with her husband and her family. Most of all, Belmira loved to spend time with her family, especially with her grandchildren.

She is survived by her four children, John C. Sousa Jr. (Life Partner Michele Donagrandi) of Dade City, FL, Constance Sousa of Johnson City, TN, the late Anthony Sousa (wife Jennifer), Michael Sousa (wife Bridget) of Bronxville, NY; three grandchildren, Michael Sousa of St. Paul, MN, Sophia Sousa of Phoenix, AZ, and William Hughes Sousa of Bronxville, NY; one great grandson, Jude Sousa; many nieces & nephews. Belmira was the sister of the late Manuel doRego Pavao and Jose R. Pavao.

Belmira's funeral will take place from the Manuel Rogers Funeral Home, 1521 N. Main St., Fall River on Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023 with a visitation from 8:00-9:30 A.M. followed by a Funeral Mass at St. John of God Church, Brayton Ave., Somerset at 10:00 A.M. Entombment immediately following at Notre Dame Cemetery Mausoleum, 1540 Stafford Rd., Fall River, MA.

Family flowers are being arranged through Pomfret's Florist in Somerset, or Memorial contributions in Belmira's memory may be made to CATHOLIC MEMORIAL HOME, 2446 Highland Ave., Fall River, MA 02720. Please include the memo (In Memory of Belmira Sousa) on the payment.