Eva (Monteiro) DeBarros, 88

Aug 7, 2020

Eva (Monteiro) DeBarros, 88, of New Bedford, formerly of Marion, died Thursday, Aug. 6 at St. Luke’s Hospital after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Russell DeBarros, Sr.

She was the daughter of the late John and Aurora (Neves) Monteiro. Born in Brava, Cape Verde, she came to the United States in 1948.

Mrs. DeBarros was a loving wife and dedicated mother who worked hard to manage her household and raise her children through college. Deeply committed to her faith, she was a long-time communicant of St. Rita of Cascia Church in Marion, and truly believed in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior.

Survivors include her children, Bernadette A. Long and her husband Leon, and Dana R. DeBarros and his wife Bel all of New Bedford, and Russell DeBarros, Jr. and his wife Marcia of Marietta, Georgia; her step-daughters, Lynda Wright of Riverside, Rhode Island and Nadine Taylor of Washington, D.C.; 15 grandchildren and many great grandchildren and great great grandchildren.

She was predeceased by two grandchildren, the late Gregory Pina,  and Miriam Martins.

Relatives and friends are invited to visit at the Chapman, Cole & Gleason Funeral Home, 2599 Cranberry Hwy. (Rt. 28), Wareham on Tuesday, Aug. 11 from 5 to 8 p.m.
(Appropriate COVID-19 protocol will be observed including the use of face masks, social distancing and wait times in line due to temporary limited capacity). Her mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, Aug. 12, at St. Anthony’s Church, 22 Barstow St., Mattapoisett at 10 a.m. Interment will follow in Evergreen Cemetery, Marion.

For directions and an online guestbook visit: www.ccgfuneralhome.com