Warren - Brigida Costa Salgueiro Gomes, 91 of Warren, died saturday Feb 25, 2017 at her daughters home in Providence.

Brigida was born on 28 November 1925 in Sao Paolo Brasil

She is the daughter of the late Joaquim Coelho Salgueiro and Ana Jacinta Costa She is the wife of the late Joaquim "Jack " Gomes.She is the sister of Januario Coelho who lives in France and Ilda Cardoso of Lisbon Portugal.

She and her family returned to her home town of A do Barbabas, Maceira -Liz where she lived with her husband and children. The family immigrated to the USA and they settled in Bristol. Brigida did various jobs including working a the former Premier Thread Company on Thames Street in Bristol and also at the former American Tourister Plant on Main Street in Warren.

In 1972 she and her husband became the proprietors of the former "DUKE'S CAFE" - now "JACK'S FAMILY RESTAURANT' in Warren, RI

Brigida loved work, she was never an idle person, she loved to help those less fortunate then her in any way she could. She enjoyed gardening,especially her flowers "roses were her favorite", sewing " no matter where she was that needle and thread was at her side".

She leaves behind her children, Jack Gomes Jr of Swansea, Maria Gomes Fontes Goncalves of Providence, Joseph Gomes of Swanea, Victor Gomes of Warren

Daughter in laws, Fatima Gomes, Adella Gomes, Judith Gomes and son in law Carlos Fontes Goncalves she was the sister of Januario Coelho of France, and Ildo Cardoso of Lisbon, Portugal.

Grandchildren, Michelle Melo, William Gomes, Nicole Gomes, Jorge A. Gomes Cabral, Dr. Maria Bridgette Cabral Sciuchetti,Sarah Ana Gomes, Timothy Gomes, Amanda Gomes, Nicholas Gomes and Alyson Gomes, her Great grandchildren , Christopher Gomes, Brianna Melo, Madyson Gomes, Alexander Gomes, Eva Cabral and Bella Sciuchetti.

Also survived by many nieces and nephews near and far. She was the sister of the late Jose Salgueiro,Joaquim Salgueiro,Julia Carmo, Cecilia Alves, and Antonio Coelho. She will remain in our hearts forever.

Her funeral service will be held Wednesday March 1, 2017 at 7:00pm in the Smith Funeral and Memorial Services, 8 Schoolhouse Road,Warren.

Relatives and Friends are invited to attend. Calling Hours are Wednesday from 4:00pm- 7:00pm.

gifts in her memory may be sent to Hope Hospice, 1085 North Main St., Providence RI, 02904.

www.wjsmithfh.com