Obituary of Adelino Gomes

GOMES Adelino J., age 89, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, June 16, 2012. Born in Caldas da Rainha, Portugal, Adelino came to the United States in 1969 in pursuit of the American Dream. After a short time in New York City, the family moved to Elizabeth before settling in Midland Park in 1986 where he had lived for the past twenty six years. Adelino is survived by his beloved wife Maria Cristina, to whom he was married for sixty-one wonderful years; his loving daughter Olga Lousada and husband Mario of Midland Park; his granddaughter Sarah Lousada-Littlewood and great-granddaughter Paige Littlewood. Family and friends may visit on Monday, 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the Vander Plaat Funeral Home (vpfh.com), 257 Godwin Ave., Wyckoff. Prayers, Tuesday, 9:15 AM at the funeral home will be followed by the Mass of Christian Burial, 10:00 AM at Church of the Nativity, 315 Prospect Street, Midland Park, NJ. Private Cremation will follow.