Fernanda (Moura) Leal, 92, passed away on May 13, 2018, at Silver Creek Nursing Home. She was the wife of the late Manuel Pereira Leal. 

Born in Ribeira Grande, Sao Miguel, Azores, she was the daughter of the late Fernando and Maria Deodata (Taveira) Moura. She is survived by her children, Maria Abreu and her husband Raul, Manuel Leal and his wife Helen; grandchildren Alexandra Abreu, Olivia Abreu, Marina Abreu, Laura Leal; and great-grandson, Noah Baptista. She was the sister of the late Alvaro Moura, Mario Moura, Norberto Moura, Natalia Moura and Olga Moura

Mrs. Leal was educated in Portugal, where she was employed as a telephone operator. After emigrating to the United States, she worked as a machine operator for American Tourister for 20 years before retiring.

Her funeral services were held May 17 from the George Lima Funeral Home, with a Mass of Christian Burial celebrated by Msgr. Victor Vieira at St. Elizabeth’s Church.  Liturgical readings were by Alexandra Abreu and Taylor Farias.

The prayer of the Faithful was read by Tony Brum, and the offertory gifts were presented by Alexandra Abreu, Olivia Abreu and Marina Abreu. Burial followed in St. Mary’s Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were Manuel A. Leal, Raul Abreu, Neil Leandres, Elia Gilles, Gervasio Leandres and Tony Brum.

Donations can be made to Alzheimer's Association of R.I.,  245 Waterman St., Suite 306, Providence, RI 02906.

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