Bernice A. Vieira, 96, of Grass Valley, California was the only child of Manuel and Margaret Mello who immigrated from the Azores. Bernice was born in Atwater, California, raised in Oakland, California and attended Fremont High School. Bernice was married to Thomas Antone Vieira, Sr., the "love of her life" for almost sixty-five years. They raised their family in Castro Valley then moved to Grass Valley where they lived for forty years.
Bernice was a loving mother, grandmother (Vova) and friend to many. She was devoted to her family. Music and shopping were her passion. In her youth, she enjoyed attending dances. Bernice always took pride in all that she did. She had an incredible attention to detail. She worked on farms and in many food factories for several years before joining Union Hill School District as the lunch lady. She adored being a part of the children's lives.
Bernice was preceded in death by her parents, Manuel and Margaret Mello; her husband, Thomas Antone Vieira, Sr.; her son, David Vieira; and granddaughter, Beverly Vieira Wilson.
Survivors: daughter, Judith Mello; son, Thomas Vieira, Jr.; daughters-in-law, Penny Vieira, Vickie Prechter and Monica Frohreich; ten grandchildren, Zena Mello, Logan Mello, Ali Metzler, Megan Graham, Jamie Vieira, Daniel Vieira, Aron Vieira, Erick Vieira, Thomas Vieira IV and Lance Vieira; and many great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services for Bernice will be held on Saturday, February 16, 2019 at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Grass Valley, California. Recitation of the Rosary will begin at 12:30 P.M. with the Funeral Mass at 1:00 P.M. A reception for all her family and friends will follow at Easterly Hall. During a private committal service, she will be laid to rest next to her husband, Tom, at Deer Creek Cemetery in Nevada City, California.
She will be greatly missed and will live in our hearts forever.
The family would like to express appreciation to all the loving staff at Brunswick Village for the wonderful care they provided to Bernice.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Union Hill School District and Bearcats Discovery Center, 10879 Bartlett Drive, Grass Valley, CA 95945.
www.theunion.com
www.chapeloftheangelsmortuary.com
Bernice was a loving mother, grandmother (Vova) and friend to many. She was devoted to her family. Music and shopping were her passion. In her youth, she enjoyed attending dances. Bernice always took pride in all that she did. She had an incredible attention to detail. She worked on farms and in many food factories for several years before joining Union Hill School District as the lunch lady. She adored being a part of the children's lives.
Bernice was preceded in death by her parents, Manuel and Margaret Mello; her husband, Thomas Antone Vieira, Sr.; her son, David Vieira; and granddaughter, Beverly Vieira Wilson.
Survivors: daughter, Judith Mello; son, Thomas Vieira, Jr.; daughters-in-law, Penny Vieira, Vickie Prechter and Monica Frohreich; ten grandchildren, Zena Mello, Logan Mello, Ali Metzler, Megan Graham, Jamie Vieira, Daniel Vieira, Aron Vieira, Erick Vieira, Thomas Vieira IV and Lance Vieira; and many great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services for Bernice will be held on Saturday, February 16, 2019 at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Grass Valley, California. Recitation of the Rosary will begin at 12:30 P.M. with the Funeral Mass at 1:00 P.M. A reception for all her family and friends will follow at Easterly Hall. During a private committal service, she will be laid to rest next to her husband, Tom, at Deer Creek Cemetery in Nevada City, California.
She will be greatly missed and will live in our hearts forever.
The family would like to express appreciation to all the loving staff at Brunswick Village for the wonderful care they provided to Bernice.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Union Hill School District and Bearcats Discovery Center, 10879 Bartlett Drive, Grass Valley, CA 95945.
www.theunion.com
www.chapeloftheangelsmortuary.com
Bernice A. Vieira, 96, of Grass Valley, California was the only child of Manuel and Margaret Mello who immigrated from the Azores. Bernice was born in Atwater, California, raised in Oakland, California and attended Fremont High School. Bernice was married to Thomas Antone Vieira, Sr., the "love of her life" for almost sixty-five years. They raised their family in Castro Valley then moved to Grass Valley where they lived for forty years.
Bernice was a loving mother, grandmother (Vova) and friend to many. She was devoted to her family. Music and shopping were her passion. In her youth, she enjoyed attending dances. Bernice always took pride in all that she did. She had an incredible attention to detail. She worked on farms and in many food factories for several years before joining Union Hill School District as the lunch lady. She adored being a part of the children's lives.
Bernice was preceded in death by her parents, Manuel and Margaret Mello; her husband, Thomas Antone Vieira, Sr.; her son, David Vieira; and granddaughter, Beverly Vieira Wilson.
Survivors: daughter, Judith Mello; son, Thomas Vieira, Jr.; daughters-in-law, Penny Vieira, Vickie Prechter and Monica Frohreich; ten grandchildren, Zena Mello, Logan Mello, Ali Metzler, Megan Graham, Jamie Vieira, Daniel Vieira, Aron Vieira, Erick Vieira, Thomas Vieira IV and Lance Vieira; and many great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services for Bernice will be held on Saturday, February 16, 2019 at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Grass Valley, California. Recitation of the Rosary will begin at 12:30 P.M. with the Funeral Mass at 1:00 P.M. A reception for all her family and friends will follow at Easterly Hall. During a private committal service, she will be laid to rest next to her husband, Tom, at Deer Creek Cemetery in Nevada City, California.
She will be greatly missed and will live in our hearts forever.
The family would like to express appreciation to all the loving staff at Brunswick Village for the wonderful care they provided to Bernice.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Union Hill School District and Bearcats Discovery Center, 10879 Bartlett Drive, Grass Valley, CA 95945.
www.theunion.com
www.chapeloftheangelsmortuary.com
Bernice was a loving mother, grandmother (Vova) and friend to many. She was devoted to her family. Music and shopping were her passion. In her youth, she enjoyed attending dances. Bernice always took pride in all that she did. She had an incredible attention to detail. She worked on farms and in many food factories for several years before joining Union Hill School District as the lunch lady. She adored being a part of the children's lives.
Bernice was preceded in death by her parents, Manuel and Margaret Mello; her husband, Thomas Antone Vieira, Sr.; her son, David Vieira; and granddaughter, Beverly Vieira Wilson.
Survivors: daughter, Judith Mello; son, Thomas Vieira, Jr.; daughters-in-law, Penny Vieira, Vickie Prechter and Monica Frohreich; ten grandchildren, Zena Mello, Logan Mello, Ali Metzler, Megan Graham, Jamie Vieira, Daniel Vieira, Aron Vieira, Erick Vieira, Thomas Vieira IV and Lance Vieira; and many great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services for Bernice will be held on Saturday, February 16, 2019 at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Grass Valley, California. Recitation of the Rosary will begin at 12:30 P.M. with the Funeral Mass at 1:00 P.M. A reception for all her family and friends will follow at Easterly Hall. During a private committal service, she will be laid to rest next to her husband, Tom, at Deer Creek Cemetery in Nevada City, California.
She will be greatly missed and will live in our hearts forever.
The family would like to express appreciation to all the loving staff at Brunswick Village for the wonderful care they provided to Bernice.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Union Hill School District and Bearcats Discovery Center, 10879 Bartlett Drive, Grass Valley, CA 95945.
www.theunion.com
www.chapeloftheangelsmortuary.com
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