Walter Joseph Sousa
Known by family and friends as “Mike”
LOWELL
- Walter died on March 9, 2019 he was a lifelong resident of the
Highland Section of Lowell until 2014 when moving to Chelmsford to live
with his daughter and son-in-law due to declining health. He was a
communicant of St. Margaret of Scotland Parish in Lowell. He was married
to Lorraine (Andrade) Sousa who died in October of 1984. He was the
owner of the well-known Sousa & Son Decorating business in the
Lowell area. While his work was his passion, he greatly enjoyed spending
time with his family.
He roller skated for many years at the
Hi-Hat Roll-A-Way and was a member of the Lowell Skating Club. He skated
in many competitions throughout the New England area. Enjoyed ballroom
dancing and was a member of the Come Alive after Five Dance Club. He was
a member of the Lowell Senior Center and enjoyed the many after dinner
dances and activities offered.
Walter was the son of the late
George and Florence Sousa of Lowell and the brother of the late Frank
Sousa of Seattle, Washington. He is survived and will be deeply missed
by his daughter Carol Stuart and her husband Kenneth of Chelmsford and a
son George Sousa and his wife Louise of Kent, Washington. Walter has 4
grandchildren Kenneth Stuart Jr. and his wife Kelly of Leominster, Greg
Stuart and his wife Jennifer of Chelmsford, George Sousa Jr. of
Montesano, Washington and Melissa Sousa Sternod and her husband Tony of
Raymore, Missouri. He has 7 great grandchildren - Alycia, Michael,
Gabrielle, Amber, Quintin, Emily and Ameila.
YOU ARE
INVITED TO HIS VISITATION ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13 FROM 8 A.M. UNTIL 10
A.M. AT THE MCDONOUGH FUNERAL HOME, 14 HIGHLAND STREET, LOWELL, MA
01852.
HIS FUNERAL MASS WILL BE OFFERED WEDNESDAY AT 11 A.M. AT ST. ANTHONY'S CHURCH, 893 CENTRAL STREET, LOWELL, MA FOLLOWED BY A PROCESSION TO ST. PATRICK CEMETERY IN LOWELL.
DONATIONS MAY BE MADE IN HIS MEMORY TO THE MERRIMACK VALLEY HOSPICE, 360 MERRIMACK ST. LAWRENCE, MA 01843.
