Fagundes, Rosa Maria (Carreiro) passed away peacefully in her home in Cambridge, June 16, 2021, at the age of 63.
Devoted wife of Jose A. Fagundes. They shared a beautiful life together for over 40 years. Loving mother of Elizabeth Sousa and her husband Christopher, Joseph Fagundes, Alexander Fagundes and his partner Annabel Salomon. Cherished grandmother of Nicholas, Lucas, Rebecca and Adrian. Adored sister of Jesse Carreiro (deceased) and his wife Cecilia, Izilda Brandao and her husband Joao and Paulo Carreiro. Survived by many nieces, nephews, and other loving relatives and friends.
Rosa was a self-made businesswoman with a passion for life and family. She loved to play the slots, travel and to celebrate everything (especially her birthday). She was deeply rooted in her faith turning to the Blessed Mother for guidance and comfort throughout her life. Her lasting message was for people to turn to Our Lady and pray the Rosary.
Funeral from the Rogers Funeral Home, 380 Cambridge Street in Cambridge, on Saturday, June 19, 2021, at 8:00 am.
Funeral Mass at St. Anthony’s Church, 400 Cardinal Medeiros Avenue in Cambridge at 9:00 am.
Visitation at the Funeral Home in Cambridge on Friday, June 18, 2021, from 4:00 – 8:00 pm.
Interment will be at Mount Auburn Cemetery in Cambridge.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Rosa’s memory to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The mission of St. Jude’s is to advance cures, and means of prevention, for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment.
Donations can be mailed (checks and money orders only) to:
ALSAC/St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
501 St. Jude Place
Memphis, TN 38105
Or donate online at:
https://www.stjude.org/donate/donate-to-st-jude.html
Massachusetts Covid – 19 guidelines ask that anyone NOT VACCINATED please wear a mask while in the funeral home, church and at the cemetery.