DIAS DA FONTE, Maria, age 84, of Lodi, on January 25, 2021. Born and raised in Arcos de Valdevez, F. Carralcova, Portugal 55 years, she moved to Lodi 29 years ago. She was a machine operator with Garfield Sportswear, and spent most of her time helping out her two sons, John and Manny, at Nino's Pizzeria in Lodi. She is predeceased by her husband, Antonio Esteves in 1993, and her siblings, Manuel Fonte and Conceicao Fonte and husband Manuel Fonte Da Eria. Maria is survived by three devoted children, Joao F. Esteves and wife Maria F. Fonte, Manuel F. Estves and wife Patricia, and Rosa Branco and husband Rodolfo, six loving grandchildren, Joe (Valentina), Elizabeth, Manuel, Jr. (Dina), Stephanie (Rafael), Danny, and Delilah, nine adored great-grandchildren, Nickolas, Cristiano, Davina, Adrian, Anthony, Angelina, Alexandra, Mason, and Jackson, a sister-in-law, Rosa Dias and she was the aunt to Manuel Dias, Fatima Ferriera, Manuel Da Eira and Carminda Cunha. Visiting Thursday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm. The funeral is Friday, January 29, 2021, arriving at the Aloia Funeral Home at 8 am followed by a 9 am mass at Our Lady of Mt. Virgin RC Church, Garfield. Interment St. Mary’s Cemetery, Saddle Brook. The Dias Da Fonte family is in the care of the Aloia Funeral Home, 180 Harrison Ave., Garfield (973-340-7077). Condolences/Directions visit aloiafuneral.com