Maria Rego

Maria Conceicao Sousa Rego 86 of New Bedford passed away Sunday February 13, 2011 at St. Luke’s hospital. She was the wife of the late Jose Espirito Santo and daughter of the late Joao do Rego and Filomena de Jesus Sousa. She was born in St. Michael, Azores and had lived in New Bedford since 1978. She was a communicant of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception church. Survivors include her daughter Irene Santo of New Bedford; her sons Fernando Santo and his wife Maria of New Bedford, Carlos Santo and his wife Helena of Fairhaven, Joe Santo of New Bedford, Dede Santo of New Bedford, Antonio Santo and his wife Ana of Acushnet; her sister Sofia Rego of Portugal; 11 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren, many nieces and nephews. She was the mother of the late Deodato, Jose and Manuel Santo. She was the sister of the late Jacintho, Gabriel, Jose, Antonio Rego and Isaura Damaso, Alzira Alves and Maria Julia Rego. Her funeral mass will be said 9am Wednesday at Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception church. Visiting hours are Tuesday 5-9pm at the Boulevard Funeral Home 223 Ashley Blvd. Burial will be in Pine Grove cemetery.