90th Birthday Celebration continues.....

SURPRISE
90th Birthday
PARTY

Happy 90th Birthday to a dear most wonderful Aunt and Godmother.

The theme was "Fairy Godmother", since Hilda Pacheco Leitao never had children she was always there to be a GODMOTHER for Baptism or Confirmation. She actually has 30 godchildren. She and my late Uncle Joe became my Baptismal Godparents after they were married on July 29, 1944. This was an ideal party theme. The favors were magic wands made of star-shaped sugar cookies, and there were necklaces made of sparkling glitter and large colorful butterflies fluttering under the tents.

We needed to find a believable reason to get her to her Godchild, Donna Jean's house in East Greenwich, RI

The plan would be that her neice, Lauren Bettencourt who now lives in Boston, Ma would come to East Providence to take Auntie Rea to a place to eat in South County area. While she was heading to the restaurant she would tell her that Donna Jean had called and asked her to stop by and pick up some journalism books she had from URI that Lauren could have, since that was her major, too.

When she arrived she wanted to wait in the car, but Donna Jean insisted that she come in for a minute. As she came through the garage to wait in the back by the beautiful view of the Greenwich Bay water, we were all waiting to say SURPRISE. Gathered for this event was her younger brother, Jimmy and her baby sister, Dudater, with their families and friends. Gathering for this occasion were many relatives, cousins, nieces , nephews, great nieces and nephews and their families and many many friends.

a Special 90th Birthday for someoneEXTRA ORDINARY

Happy 90th Birthday to a dear most wonderful Aunt and Godmother.

HILDA PACHECO
at 13 years old

Hilda Pacheco was born July 14, 1918 to the late parents, Virginia Camara and Manuel R Pacheco in East Providence, Rhode Island 02914. She was their oldest firstborn child. The older sister of the late Edmund Joseph Pacheco, my dad, brother, James Pacheco, and sister, Dudater Pacheco.




HILDA
at age 28, now married



Hilda Pacheco became the wife of the late, Joseph F. Leitao on July 29,1944.
(I was only one month old.)



HILDA
today at AGE 90






Hilda is Aunt to many neices and nephews, great Neices and Nephews and a godmother to many for Baptism as well as Confirmation

MY GODMOTHER

"My Godmother I think she must have come from God

Because she shares His name.

She’s also like my mom and dad --

Her love is much the same.

I know that when I need a hug Her arms are open wide

And she is always there for me To listen lead and guide.

I’m glad that I can lean on her

Because she’s very wise.

I think she is the very best

-- An angel in disguise."

and the day moves on to night.......

My special day is still going strong.After the air show, my Aunt, "Godmother Hilda", my Dad's older sister, who we all call Rea asked me to come over and have some cake and ice cream as she has done for many many years. This has been a ritual every June 29th, because I was born on their mother's birthday, my Nana, Virginia Camara Pacheco. (6-29-1895). For many years before Nana passed away, there were always 2 cakes, one for her and one for me. We celebrated together. I was the first grandchild born in the Pacheco Family.


When I arrived at 7:30pm, I was welcomed with "SURPRISE" My Aunt had invited several famly members that I did not expect. My younger brother of 4 years, Edmund was there with his wife, my sister-in-law, Judith. They had just come in from Naples, Florida and will be here until they return in September. My brother and sister-in- law are now retired and live in Florida 9 months and here in RI for 3 months. They are enjoying retirement and love playing golf as often as possible. They both have had "holes in ones".

I was so surprised to see my Aunt Dudater "Dada" My father's younger sister and her husband, Uncle Whitey "Uncle Milt" They have arrived to RI as well for a few months until they return to Rotunda, FL. I had not seen them since last fall, before they left. They are retired and also love to golf.

My younger sister, Maureen Jean was there with her whole family, husband, Carl, daughter, my Godchild, Lauren, son, my nephew, Matthew and granddaughter, Hailee, who will be 8 July 3rd.

I am so proud of Lauren and Matthew, they are so loving, caring super smart young adults. Lauren works for WBZTV in Boston, Ma as an Assignment Editor, she majored in Journalism at the University of RI, and Matthew is a student at Johnson and Wales in Providence, studying Culinary Arts and specializing in Nutrition.

Also attending was my Aunt Hilda's longtime best friend, Betty Lima. She has become a part of our family and attends all functions.With everyone here we had a beautiful rendition of "Happy Birthday" sung to me and I blew all the candles on the cake with one breath.

A few more photos of Aunt Hilda with her sister, Dada and neice, Judy and with Maureen , Edmund and me.

My Aunt Hilda is an amazing strong, caring women, she took care of her sick husband, Uncle Joe, her Mother, Nana and was caretaker for my mother for several years. She will be celebrating her 90th birthday this July 14th (7-14-1918) Words cannot describe how much she means to all of us. We love her as a mother. She and Uncle Joe never had children so we have all been her children.

THANK YOU

THANK YOU

I love all of you for making this a most memorable 64th birthday to cherish forever.

God willing may we all be here to celebrate my 65th