Beatrice M. (Mendes) Souza, 96, of Buzzards Bay died May 9 in the Royal Cape Cod Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Buzzards Bay. She was the widow of the late Arthur Souza and the daughter of the late Jack and Mary (Gonsalves) Mendes.

She was born in Wareham and lived in Boston for many years before moving to Buzzards Bay 27 years ago.

Survivors include three daughters, Barbara Pina of West Wareham, Dolores Crowley of Providence, Rhode Island and Bernice Gonsalves of Falmouth; her brothers and sisters, Jack Mendes of Quincy, Eva Mendes, Viola Mendes and Harold Mendes all of New Haven, Connecticut; 15 grandchildren and many great grandchildren and great great grandchildren. She was predeceased by her son, Leonard Souza and her brother, Arthur Mendes and her granddaughter, Yvonne Pina.

Her funeral will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 14 in the Chapman, Cole & Gleason Funeral Home, 2599 Cranberry Highway, Wareham. Burial will follow in Center Cemetery, Wareham.

Visiting hours are from 9 to 10 a.m. on Saturday at the funeral home.

For directions and online guestbook, visit www.ccgfuneralhome.com.