Esmeralda Marques (Henriques) Verissimo

VERISSIMO, Esmeralda M. (Henriques)  In East Boston, formerly of Lisbon, Portugal passed on August 11, 2022. Beloved wife of Joao "John" Verissimo for nearly 50 years. 

Loving mother of Rui M. Verissimo and his wife Michelle of Holbrook and surrogate mother to Catia Lopes of Holbrook. Grandmother of Alec Jon, Hailey, David and Dominic.

Sister of Rosa Henriques and her spouse Fatima, Paula Lopes, Carlos Manel Henriques, Maria Manuela "Nella" Opinto. Aunt of Cristina, Antonio and Joaquim "Jackie". Grand-aunt of Brandon.  Also survived by nieces and nephews in Portugal.

Funeral Mass in Our Lady of the Assumption Church, Sumner St., East Boston on Friday morning, August 18, at 10:30. (PLEASE GO DIRECTLY TO CHURCH).  Visiting hours in the Magrath Funeral Home, 336 Chelsea St., EAST BOSTON on Thursday, August 18, 4 - 8 PM. Relatives and friends invited.

Interment in Cedar Grove Cemetery, Dorchester

Esmeralda was born and raised in Lisbon.  She married John there on September 15, 1974 and came to the United States in 1975. She worked for many years at the Hilton Hotel in Logan Airport until her retirement. Her family was the center of her life and she has had much more time to devote to them since her retirement, allowing her to become very close to her grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Esmeralda's family has requested that donations in her memory be made to the American Heart Assn.

Please leave messages of condolence for her family on her Tribute Page.

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