Maria da Estrela Faria Pimentel Gervasio, 91, of Fall River, MA, passed away at home on September 28, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. She was the widow of Jose Lopes Gervasio. Born in Porto Formoso, Sao Miguel, Acores, she was the daughter of the late Maria da Conceicao Faria and Antonio Pimentel.  She was a parishoner of St. Mary's Cathedral and the former Sts. Peter and Paul Parish, as well as the former Our Lady of the Angels Parish. She immigrated with her family to Fall River in 1969.

She is survived by her son, Joseph P. Gervasio, and daughters, Maria da Conceicao "Connie" Gervasio Vasconcellos (Husband Jose), Maria Helena Gervasio Pacheco (Husband Jose Antonio) and Teresa R. Gervasio Ferreira (Husband Joseph).  She was the mother of the late Manuel "Frank" Gervasio.  She also leaves her grandchildren, Jennifer Ferreira, Scott Gervasio, Joseph Gervasio, Mary-Elizabeth Leblanc, Joseph Vasconcellos, Christina Pacheco, Andrea Gervasio, Joshua Gervasio, Jonathan Ferreira, and Jacob Ferreira.  She was the grandmother of the late Anthony Joseph Pacheco. She leaves her great-grandchildren, Amber Ferreira, Gabriella Gervasio, Giuliana Gervasio, Joseph Gervasio, Alaina Vasconcellos, Joshua Leblanc, Joseph Leblanc, and Lucas Pacheco-Duffy.  She also leaves her siblings Beatriz Pimentel Raposo and Jose Faria Pimentel, both of Canada. She was predeceased by her siblings Angelina Faria Pimentel, Eduardo Faria Pimentel, Irene Pimentel Janeiro, and Mariana Pimentel Furtado. She also leaves many nieces and nephews.

Maria da Estrela was a devoted Catholic whose strong faith in God guided her every day of her life.

She was a phenomenal cook and baker. Her family will always cherish their memories of the food she so lovingly prepared for them, from the gourmet after school meals for her grandchildren, to the freshly baked muffins and coffee at 3am to help with studying, to the elaborate banquets for holidays and family parties. Additionally, she was a very talented seamstress and embroiderer who fashioned exquisite clothes and linens for her husband, children, and extended family members.

Above all, she was the ultimate wife, mother, and grandmother who always provided a warm and loving home for her family. Her true joy in life was taking care of her husband, children, and grandchildren, and she was the light of their lives. Her family loved gathering around her as she entertained them with her many stories, leaving them laughing for hours. Her work ethic was unparalleled. And most importantly, she provided the best example to her children and grandchildren of how to live a virtuous life. With everything she did, she taught her family to always do the right thing.

Visitation will be Monday, Oct. 3rd from 5pm to 8pm. Her funeral will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 4th at 9am from the A. F. Almeida & Son Funeral Home, 1309 Globe St., Fall River, MA, with a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Mary's Cathedral, 327 2nd St Fall River at 10am.  Burial at Notre Dame Cemetery. www.almeida-pocasset.com for online guest book.