January 14 1953 October 17 2019
Irene’s Obituary Irene Margueritte (Desmarais) Souza, 66, of Rose Hill, NC, formerly of Warwick, RI and Manville, RI, passed away on October 17, 2019 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice, in Wilmington, NC. Irene was born on January 14, 1953, in Woonsocket, RI, to the late Raymond and Marie Rose Desmarais of Manville, RI. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 44 years, James “Skip” Souza. Irene is survived by her only child, Jason “Jay” Souza and his wife, Lindsey and two grandsons, Travis and Riley Souza, brother Roger Desmarais (Sue) of Isabella, MO, brother Gerry Desmarais (Lori) of Wakefield, NH, her “adopted” son, David Lallier and dear friend, Kathryn Williford. She was a graduate of Lincoln High School, in Lincoln, RI and then worked at Amperex Electronics and Electric Boat. Soon after high school, she became pen pals with a young Marine, serving in the Vietnam War at the time, who became the love of her life. Irene and Skip moved to North Carolina in the 90’s where the warmer climate was much more to her liking. She enjoyed spending time at the beach, eating seafood, shopping and the solitude of country living. She was never far from Skip’s side, once he retired, as he tinkered around in the yard and his shop. Irene was never seen without bright pink painted fingernails and it took her weeks to wrap Christmas presents because she had to put tight, curly ribbons on each one. She was relentlessly teased by the men in her life, about something or another, all the time, and it amused her greatly. She was immensely proud of her family and was a loving wife, mom, Memere and friend and will be dearly missed. A memorial service will be held at the Andrews Mortuary, Hampstead Chapel, on Saturday, October 26, 2019 at 2:00 PM. The family will receive visitors at the home of Jay Souza afterwards at 101 Derby Lane, Hampstead. Read More
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Irene Margueritte Souza January 14 1953 October 17 2019.
Death notice for the town of: Wilmington, state: North Carolina