Arminda Dias, 90, of Ludlow, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 16, 2023. Born in Travassos de Cha, Portugal, daughter of the late Manuel and Maria (Dias) Goncalves, she came to Ludlow in 1960 with her family where she was a faithful and devoted communicant of Our Lady of Fatima Parish. Arminda worked for 23 years at Tambrands in Three Rivers before retiring in 1993, and in her free time, she loved to crochet and tend to her garden. Above all, her greatest joy in life was spending time with her family. Arminda was the beloved wife of the late Manuel Joaquim Dias, who predeceased her in 1985; a loving mother to Maria Ines Rodrigues and husband Guilherme, and Ilidio “Lee” Dias and wife Linda; a devoted grandmother to Kristy Destapado and husband Hugo, Amy Fillion and husband Todd, Tracy Rodrigues, and Meagan Dias and fiancé Tyler Bastos; cherished great-grandmother of Tiago, Andre, Hannah, and Tyler; a dear sister to the late Ilda, Idalina, and John Goncalves; and also leaves many loving nieces, nephews, extended family members, and dear friends. Funeral services for Arminda will be held on Tuesday, May 23rd. Visiting hours are from 8:45-10:15am in Ludlow Funeral Home with Liturgy of Christian Burial at 11:00am in Our Lady of Fatima Parish followed by burial in St. Aloysius Cemetery.
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Previous Events
Visitation
23
May
432 East St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Funeral Liturgy
23
May
438 Winsor Street
Ludlow, MA 01056
Cemetery Details
Location
1273 Berkshire Avenue
Indian Orchard, Ma 01151
