Paiva, Maria dos Santos (Riquinha) of Cambridge, April 7, 2020 at age 93.
Born in Villa Franca do Campo, Sao Miguel, Acores on October 29, 1926 the daughter of the late Antonio Tavares Riquinha and Maria da Conceicao Dutra.
She was the devoted wife of the late Manuel de Paiva. Loving mother of Maria A. Veliz and the late Maria de Jesus Carreiro, Manuel de Paiva, Jose Eduardo Paiva, Maria de Lourdes Cafua and Jose Paiva. Beloved sister of the late Joao, Jose, Antonio (her twin brother), Miguel and Maria dos Anjos Riquinha. Cherished grandmother of 19 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren and 5 great-great grandchildren. Maria is also survived by many nieces, nephews, and other loving relatives and friends.
Maria was a baker while her children were growing up. But what she will be mostly remembered for, was her love for her family that taught us all what true love is!
Services Will be Private.
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