Dolores Ann Brazil was born on September 14, 1933 in Los Banos, CA to Joseph and Erma Mello. Dolores married John S. Brazil Jr. in 1956. She was a loving and devoted wife for 39 years until his passing in 1996. Dolores was a homemaker, always there for her family for many years. She started working at the school cafeteria when her youngest son was in high school and was there for over 20 years and made many lifelong friends. Dolores was totally devoted to her sons and grandsons, but was especially proud of her new great granddaughter.
She is survived by her sons Dennis Brazil and David (Marlene) Brazil; grandsons: Kyle Brazil, Jacob (Natalie) Brazil, Zachary Brazil; great granddaughter Emma Brazil; brother Eddie Mello and sister Lorrayne Berryessa.
She is preceded in death by her husband John S. Brazil Jr., her parents Joseph and Erma Mello; sisters Mary Britto, Alice Brasil, Erma Mello and brothers Frank Mello, Joe Mello, Manuel Mello, Johnny Mello, and Danny Mello.
Services will be held at St. Joseph's Catholic Church on Friday, December 14, 2018. The Rosary will be recited at 10:00 a.m, followed by a Funeral Mass and burial at the Los Banos District Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Alexander Cohen Hospice House, 2201 Euclid Ave., Hughson, CA 95326.
Services are under the direction of Whitehurst Funeral Chapels~Los Banos.