FALL RIVER – Maria L. (Ramos) Arruda, age 60 of Fall River, passed away after a short illness on Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023 at St. Anne's Hospital. Born on Nov. 17, 1962 in Santo Antonio, São Miguel, Azores to the late Antonio Ramos and the late Maria de Lurdes (Carvalho) Ramos. Maria was the beloved wife to Louis Von Nerling of Fall River.

Maria was an Emergency Room Tech at Morton Hospital in Taunton and a communicant of St. Michael's Church. She loved to go shopping, especially to Burlington Coat Factory, and going to the beach. She loved to decorate, sing, dance, and cook for her family and friends, especially her rice pudding. She also loved to go camping at the Cape Cod Camp Resort in Falmouth, and spending quality time with her family and friends. Maria will sorely be missed by everyone who knew her.

In addition to her husband, Louis, Maria is survived by her children: Derek Arruda (companion Maeghan Antunes) of Somerset, Sherry Mayette (husband Michael) of Fall River, and Tatyana Nerling of Fall River; her brothers: the late Joao Ramos, Antonio Ramos of New Bedford, and Jose Ramos of Canada, cousins, nieces & nephews.

Maria's funeral will take place from the Manuel Rogers Funeral Home, 1521 N. Main St., Fall River on Friday, Jan. 6, 2023. Family and friends are invited to attend Maria's Funeral Mass in St. Michael's Church at 10:00 A.M. Interment in St. Patrick's Cemetery, Fall River. Calling Hours on Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023 from 4-8 P.M. To offer words of sympathy to the family, please go to www.rogersfuneral.com .