Ilda Alves Santos 90, of Ludlow passed away on March 3, 2025. Born in Meixide, Portugal, daughter of Teresa Rodrigues dos Santos and Maximiano Alves she immigrated to the United States in 1967. Ilda was a devoted communicant of Our Lady Of Fatima Catholic Church. Ilda was the beloved wife of the late Armindo Santos who predeceased her in 2001. a loving Mother to Son Ernesto Santos who predeceased her in 1972 and Daughter Lucia Santos Cordeiro who predeceased her in 2008. A loving Mother to Valdemar (Valdy) Santos and his wife Yvonne of Ludlow. Grandson Marc Santos and his Fiancé Simran Bimrah of Malden, Ma. Gregory Santos and his wife Kimberly and their Son Mateo of Belchertown, Ma. Granddaughter Tessa Piantedosi and her husband Robert and their daughters Isabela and Mila of Ashland, Ma. and Son in Law Luis Cordeiro of Framingham, Ma. Ilda is also survived by her brother Domingos Alves and his wife Elena of Ludlow, Ma. and sister Esmeralda Ferreira of Indian Orchard, Ma. and was predeceased by a sister Diolinda Gomes and brothers Evaristo Alves and Gauldino Alves. She also leaves many extended family members and friends. The family would also like to thank the staff of Life Care of Wilbraham for the care they showed Ilda over the past 2 years. Funeral services for Ilda will be held on Monday, March 10, 2025. Visiting hours are from 8:45-10:15am at Ludlow Funeral Home with Liturgy of Christian Burial at 11:00am in Our Lady of Fatima Parish followed by burial in St. Aloysius Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Ilda’s memory to St, Jude’s Children's Research Hospital or the American Cancer Society.
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Previous Events
Visitation
10
Mar
432 East St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Funeral Liturgy
10
Mar
438 Winsor Street
Ludlow, MA 01056
Cemetery Details
Location
1273 Berkshire Avenue
Indian Orchard, Ma 01151
