Ambrosina D. Bravo

       Ambrosina D. Bravo, 86, of East Providence, R.I. passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 25, 2022, at Grace Barker Health, surrounded by her loving family.

      Born February 17,1936,   in Ribeira Seca, Sao Miguel, Azores, she was the daughter of the late Augusto daSilva Bravo and Maria Rosario (deSousa) Bravo.

  Ambrosina immigrated to the United States in 1967. She worked in Housekeeping at Women & Infants Hospital until her retirement in 1998.

She was a parishioner of Saint Francis Xavier Church. Ambrosina was a woman of faith, who had a deep devotion to Senhor Santo Cristo, Our Lady of Fatima and the Holy Ghost. Every year she participated in her parish's annual procession and took great pride in helping with making the famous "malassadas."

For many years, she could always be seen helping in the kitchen at the annual feast of the Holy Ghost Brotherhood of Charity at Brightridge Club, and Teofila Braga Club.

  She loved her family and was the happiest when attending family gatherings and traveling. She was adored and known as "Ti Zina" to all her great-nieces and great-nephews. Her loyalty and love will continue in her family's lives as her legacy will live on. She will never be forgotten and will be dearly missed by her family and friends.

  Ambrosina was the youngest of nine children. She is survived by her sister, Maria Jose Custodio of East Providence, and several nieces and nephews. She was the sister of the late Maria Tavares, Luisa Botelho, Margarida Botelho, Arminda Botelho, Joao Bravo, Jose Bravo, and Augusto Bravo.

Her funeral will be held on Saturday, October 1, 2022, at 8:30 am from the REBELLO FUNERAL HOME, 901 Broadway, East Providence, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 am in St. Francis Xavier Church, 81 North Carpenter Street, East Providence.  Burial will follow in the Gate of Heaven Cemetery, 550 Wampanoag Trail, East Providence.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Calling hours are Friday from 4:00pm-7:00 pm in the funeral home. www.rebellofuneralhome.com

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