Kourtney M. Vieira, 18, of Wareham, died January 16, 2011 at Tobey Hospital. She was the daughter of Hope L. Vieira and Alando Santos.

She was born in Wareham and lived there all of her life.

Kourtney graduated from Wareham High School in 2010. As a recent graduate, she was aspiring to become a successful actress and model for she carried a great passion for music and dance. Her charismatic personality touched the lives of many.

Survivors include her mother, Hope L. Vieira of Wareham; her father, Alando Santos of Onset; her grandparents, Ronald Vieira of Taunton, Faith and Thomas Goodine of Mattapoisett, Evan "Toni" Santos of Onset, Roberta Baptiste of Wareham, her godmother Jodi Baptiste of Wareham; her brother, Sage Baptiste of Wareham; 3 sisters, Kelsey Santos of FL, Brianna Santos of Wareham and Exalia Santos of New Bedford; many cousins, aunts, and uncles including Chad Barros of Mattapoisett; her first love, Anthony Spinola, II. She was predeceased by her aunt, Jennifer Vieira, and her grandparents, Rodney “Skeeter” Santos & Jennie and Johnny Filkins.

Her funeral will be held at 9:00 a.m. on Monday, January 24, 2011 from the Chapman, Cole & Gleason Funeral Home followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. in St. Patrick’s Church, 82 High St. Burial will be in St. Patrick’s Cemetery.

Visiting hours are from 4 to 8 p.m. on Sunday at the funeral home. For directions and online guestbook, visit: www.ccgfuneralhome.com.

Donations for her memorial fund can be sent to Mayflower Bank, Attn: Alicia Dias, Branch Manager, 396 Onset Avenue, East Wareham, MA 02538. Make checks payable to Mayflower Bank and note for: Kourtney Marie Vieira Memorial Fund.