Isidro M.

Fortes De Brito

Relatives and friends are most kindly invited to attend visiting hours for Isidro M. Fortes de Brito on Friday, July 26th from 4:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. in the Welsh Funeral Home, 718 Broadway, Chelsea.  His Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, July 27th at 11:00 A.M. in Our Lady of Grace Church, 59 Nichols St., Chelsea. Services will conclude with interment at Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden.

At 40 years of age, Isidro passed away suddenly Sunday July 21st at Whidden Memorial CHA Hospital in Everett.  Isidro lived courageously with type I diabetes for many years.

Born in Benguela, Angola, at the age of ten he came to Chelsea with his family and was raised by his parents Antonio Carvalho de Brito and Idalina Fortes de Brito.  Isidro attended local schools and graduated from Chelsea High School and remained a lifelong Chelsea resident.

He worked for Mondelez International as a customer service specialist, displaying and marketing bakery goods and products to numerous grocery stores.

Remembered as a hardworking man, his life's true devotion was to home and family, raising seven children and caring for his parents.  This devotion extended to his whole family, forever concerned for their well-being, support, and welfare.  His unexpected visits were always welcomed by his loved ones.  Calling each by a unique nickname he would have given them.  In his personal time, he enjoyed driving or just riding his motorcycle.

He was the devoted father of Giormani Fortes de Brito of Marlboro, Jayden Fortes de Brito of Danvers, Hailey de Pina Brito, Keenan Rocha de Brito, Olivia de Brito, Steiciany de Pina Brito, and Ryleigh de Brito, all of Chelsea.  Loving son of Antonio Carvalho de Brito of Chelsea and the late Idalina Fortes de Brito.

Dear brother of Joao de Brito and Daniel de Brito both of Benguela, Angola, Eurico de Brito, Maria de Brito, Carlos de Brito, Dianela de Brito, Jorge de Brito, and Jose de Brito, all of Chelsea, Leonel de Brito of Boston, Lucia de Brito and Ana de Brito both of Everett.

Isidro is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews grand nieces and nephews, cousins, many extended family members and friends.