Elvira passed away at her home in Milpitas, California on July 24th, 2018 at the age of 62. Born October 1, 1955 in the Azores, Portugal, she moved to Stoughton, Massachusetts with her family at the age of 4. She was proud of her Portuguese heritage and equally proud to earn her United States citizenship. A graduate of Stoughton High School, Ellie married Steven DeRosa in May, 1985. Shortly after, they moved to Milpitas, California where they made their living and raised two children Nicholas and Natalie. Ellie was a Customer Service Representative for A&D Engineering in San Jose for the last 27 years. Ellie made a lasting impression on everyone she met. She could light up a room with just her smile. The friendships she made were genuine, the love of family sincere. She loved all holidays because it fulfilled two of her passions, shopping and decorating. Ellie would never want to pass up an event and she lifted the spirits of everyone around her with her zest to sing and dance. She was selfless, caring, compassionate, a devoted mother and loving wife. She will surely be missed by all. Elvira is survived by her husband Steven, son Nicholas, daughter Natalie, Sisters Mary Ramos and Maria Costa, Brothers Joe, Adam, Angelo and John Almeida and several nieces and nephews. She is pre-deceased by her Father Joao Almeida, Mother Maria Almeida and brother Americo Almeida. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, August 2nd at Berge-Pappas-Smith Chapel of the Angels in Fremont, Ca. Viewing and Vigil will take place 5:00-8:00 pm. Funeral Mass will be held on Friday, August 3rd at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Milpitas, Ca. 11:30am with reception to follow. Donations in Elvira’s memory can be made to the Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation cholangiocarcinoma.org/
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Elvira Ellie DeRosa 2018. Berge-Pappas-Smith Chapel
Death notice for the town of: Fremont, state: California