VALENTINA AZEVEDO BETTENCOURT

Valentina Azevedo Bettencourt was born December 21st, 1943, to Venancio Correia Azevedo and Maria Beatriz Bettencourt in Cruzal, Santo Antão, São Jorge, Azores, Portugal.

She is preceded in death by both parents and two sisters. She was the 3rd child of seven; Octavio Azevedo, Horacio Azevedo, Isidro Azevedo, Laurentina Azevedo (deceased), Judite Azevedo (deceased), and Militāo Azevedo. She married Antonio Augusto Bettencourt on October 24, 1964, and was blessed with a daughter on September 30t,h 1965; who was her world!

She was a seamstress, and hairdresser and could crochet anything; her hands were magic! In 1976, she immigrated to the USA with her family and settled in Tulare, California, until her death on January 1st, 2025. She was a devout Catholic who loved Saint Christopher; her miracle Saint. She was a member of Saint Rita’s Catholic Church, but didn’t attend for the last few years because of her disabilities, but watched mass every Sunday on Youtube.

She worked as a calf feeder with her husband Antonio, until 1999. Her favorite job was being a child caregiver. She LOVED children. She never had biological grandchildren but was so blessed to have her “chosen grandchildren”, of which she loved SO much; Julia, William and Sophia Van Syoc. “Sophia Day” was what she always looked forward to, with all her heart!!

She leaves behind nieces, nephews, Godchildren, her beloved husband of 60 years and her daughter Angela Bettencourt. Valentina was a beautiful, kind soul, always with a warm and gorgeous smile on her face,of which we will dearly miss.

Rosary Mass Combination Service will be held on Friday, January 24, 2025, at 1:00 pm at St. Rita’s Catholic Church on South O St. Tulare, CA. To send condolences or sign the family guest book, please CLICK HERE to send. Peers-Lorentzen Funeral Services is in charge of arrangements.