Luis Manuel Bautista Barros

Luis Manuel Bautista Barros passed away on Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at the age of 74. He was born in São Jorge, Azores, Portugal. In 1969, he immigrated to Hanford, California with his family, and later in 1971, they settled in Watsonville. Luis worked at Kitayama Nursery before starting his job at Indalex Company, where he worked for 35 years until the company relocated. He then worked at Don Chapin Company for 18 years alongside his three sons.

Luis was a founder of Centro Portugues de Nossa Senhora de Fatima of Watsonville organization, and he was an active participant in ISTW and many other Portuguese organizations. He enjoyed taking his goats to the Portuguese parades "Bodo de Leite" all over the Central Valley. Luis loved spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren, whom he adored. He was very proud to be a Portuguese American citizen.

Luis will be missed by his family and many friends whom he considered family. He is survived by his children, Steven (Leslie) Barros, Nelson (Megan) Barros, Gina (Anthony) Silva, Emmanuel (Jennifer) Barros, and five grandchildren, Logan, Charlotte, Gavin, Marli, and Paloma. He is also survived by his siblings Natalia (Joe), Esalia, Rosalina, Joe (Marie), his former spouse Bernadette, numerous nephews, and many cousins. Luis is preceded in death by his loving parents Jose and Luisa Barros, his brother João, and his brother-in-law Joe Castro.

Services for Luis will be held at Our Lady of Help of Christians Catholic Church on May 21, 2024 at 10:00 am. Mehl's Colonial Chapel has been entrusted with the funeral arrangements.

Published in The Pajaronian · May 14, 2024