Maria Alda Teles

Maria Alda (Costa) Teles, 80, of Fall River, passed away Thursday, July 25, 2024 at St. Anne’s Hospital, in Fall River. 

    She was the widow of the late Eduardo Costa Teles. 

    Born in Rosario da Lagoa, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Jose Costa and Maria Catarina (Rocha) Eleuterio.

    Maria worked for the majority of her career as a trimmer and floor girl in the local garment industry. She was a communicant of Santo Christo Church and cherished spending time with her family. She also enjoyed going for her walks and watching game shows.

    She is survived by her daughter Carmen Teles; her siblings Arnaldo Costa and Jose Costa; her nieces and nephews: Daniel Costa, Lucilia Arruda, Catarina Bauer, Dorvalino Costa, Grace Caetano, Natalie Amaral, Ronnie Costa, Brandon Eleuterio, and Nathan Eleuterio; several great nieces and nephews, and great great nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her brother Dorvalino Eleuterio.

    A visitation will be held Tuesday, July 30, 2024, from 8:00 - 9:30 AM at the Oliveira Funeral Home, 215 Columbia St., Fall River, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 AM at Santo Christo Church, Columbia St., Fall River. Interment will be in Notre Dame Cemetery, Fall River.