Fran (Maucabelo) Sousa, 58, of Dartmouth, passed away on July 31, 2017 at St. Luke’s Hospital.

She was the beloved wife of Joe Sousa and was the daughter of the late Ludvina (Medeiros) and Saul Maucabelo.

She was born in St. Michael, Azores and was employed as an inspector for Julius Koch U.S.A.

She is survived by her husband; children Chad Sousa and his companion, Monica Silva of New Bedford and Nicole Sousa of Dartmouth; grandchildren Aniah Lopez, Isiaha Pires, Vivian Sousa; siblings Maria Vieira of Westport, Olinda Cardoso of New Bedford, Natalina Ponte of New Bedford, Alzira Medeiros of Quincy, Beatriz Melo of St. Michael, Maria Alice Leroy of New Bedford, Mary Macedo of Taunton, Abel Maucabelo and Alberto Maucabelo of St. Michael, Azores.

Her visiting hours will be held Saturday morning, 8-9:30 a.m. at the Perry Funeral Home, 111 Dartmouth Street in New Bedford. A mass of Christian burial will follow at St. Julie Billiart Church, Dartmouth at 10 a.m. Burial is private.

Arrangements are placed in the care of Perry Funeral Home 111 Dartmouth St. New Bedford, MA 02740. Visit perryfuneral.com for condolences.