Mary Delphina Mattos, a resident of Atwater, CA, formerly of Dos Palos passed away on Thursday, January 15, 2015 at Mercy Medical Center in Merced, CA. She was 96.
Mary was born October 17, 1918 in Dos Palos, CA the daughter of Joseph and Delphina (Fernandes) Silveira.
Mary lived in Dos Palos until 1960 when she moved to Merced and after that to Atwater. She loved to cook and bake. Mary enjoyed embroidering, gardening and caring for her home and family. She enjoyed her day out program in Merced with the Senior Group and Bible study. She will be deeply missed and remembered lovingly by her family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her first husband; Francis Jones in 1946 and second husband; Tiny Mattos in 1956, two stepsons; Joe and Frank Mattos, two brothers; Antone “Fat Tony” Silveira and John D. Silveira.
Mary is survived by her three sons; Robert (Sharon) Jones, Sr. of Merced, CA, Wayne Jones of Texas, Billy Mattos of Merced, CA, six grandchildren; Bobby, Darlene, Wayne, Ryan, Alyssa and Tony, six great grandchildren and many other nieces, nephews and other relatives.
A visitation will be held Monday, January 26, 2015 at 10am at Whitehurst Funeral Chapel of Dos Palos followed by the Funeral Service at 11am. Burial will follow at the Dos Palos Cemetery District. Services are entrusted to Whitehurst Funeral Chapel-Dos Palos