Maria Teresa

Timas Moreira

At 81 years of age, Maria passed away on Friday, February 21 in the peaceful surroundings of her home in Somerville.  Born and raised in San Vicente Cabo Verde "Cape Verde Island", she was a beloved daughter of the late Antonio Timas and Angela Alves Timas.  As a young lady she settled for a time in Portugal and there she married Leonel Moreira.  In 1981 they immigrated to the US, first settling in Chelsea for 30 years before moving to Somerville.  Maria received her early education in Cabo Verde.  She worked for many years as an assembly line candy maker for the Nabisco company in Cambridge.  Her lifelong devotion was to her faith and family.  Living all of her life as a devout Christian she looked forward to attending Sunday Services.  She also enjoyed her time tending to her home garden.  Maria was widowed in 2011 with the passing of her beloved husband Leonel, in addition to her husband and parents she was also predeceased by one brother, Jose Alves Timas.  She was the devoted mother of John Moreira and his girlfriend Paula Tocco of Somerville.  Cherished grandmother of Nikko Moreira and Alycia Moreira.  Adoring great-grandmother of Kira Moreira.  Dear sister of Angela Neves,  Benjamin Timas,  Antonio Timas and Pedro Timas, all of Chelsea.

ARRANGEMENTS: Funeral services will be conducted from the Welsh Funeral Home, 718 Broadway, Chelsea on Thursday February 27 at 10:00 AM.  Relatives and friends are most kindly invited to attend.  Visiting hours will precede the services on Thursday from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM.  Services will conclude with interment at Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden.

In lieu of flowers: Should friends desire, contributions in her memory may be made to the American Heart Assoc.  20 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701