Irene De Almeida passed away on June 26, 2022. She was 96. Born in Mishawaka, Indiana and was raised in Monte Portugal until the age of 12. She returned, with her parents, to New Jersey and resided in Newark before moving to Kearny in 1968. Relatives and friends are invited to her funeral Mass on Thursday June 30th at 11:00 a.m. in St. Stephens church followed by entombment in Holy Cross Cemetery Mausoleum.
Irene met Manuel De Almeida in 1950. They were married in September of 1951 and raised there two cherished daughters; Elissa and Dolores.
She was preceded in death by her husband and is survived by her daughters and their husbands; Elissa and John Del Monaco and Dolores and Filipe Silva. She is also survived by her grandchildren and their spouses; Eric and Lindsay, Brandon and Diana and Marc; along with her great grandchildren; John, Lachlan, Aubrey, Sophia, Gabriella and Katherine. In lieu of flowers kindly consider a donation to St. Stephens Church Heritage Fund.