Carminda Pires, Minda to family and friends, passed away peacefully on February 4th, 2014 at the age of 89. Born on July 14th, 1924 in New Bedford, Mass., to Sebastian and Isabel Gonsalves, Minda married James Pires in 1946. She was a loving wife, and nurturing mother, devoted to making a better life for her sons Steven and Michael. She especially loved being surrounded by her grandchildren and great grandchildren. A seamstress, and lifelong member of the ILGWU, Minda enjoyed sewing and derived great pleasure in creating clothing and home fashions for family and friends. Minda is survived by her sons, Steven (Irene) of Bonita Springs, Fla. and Michael of New Rochelle and grandchildren Brian Pires and Lori Magnante (Chris) and great grandchildren Brandon Pires and Joseph and Minda Magnante. She was preceded in death by her husband James and her siblings, Anthony Gonsalves and Aida Valente.
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