Maria Jose Assuncao

Maria Jose Assuncao was born in Faro, Portugal, and was the daughter of Joao and Maria Jose Amaro and the sister of Joao Amaro and the late Maria Alexandre Pedro.

In 1954, Maria Jose met her future husband, Manuel Assuncao at a mutual friend's wedding in the Algarve and were quickly married two months later.

In 1955, Manuel was able to bring his new bride to the United States where he had just launched his construction company Assuncao Brothers Inc. Together they worked hard to build their American Dream of living a rewarding life in their new home country.

Shortly thereafter the newlywed couple started their family and had three children, Nancy, Robert, and Jacqueline.

Maria quickly adapted to her new American lifestyle and lived a very full life with her family, entertaining, and traveling. In her senior years, Maria enjoyed her winter home in Sarasota, Florida, and living in Flemington, New Jersey, and Portugal in the summer months.

Maria Jose was predeceased by her husband Manuel and beloved son Robert. She is survived by her daughters, Nancy Assuncao, and her partner Michael Sanchez, Jacqueline Assuncao, and husband, Tim Milway, and daughter-in-law, Elaine Assuncao.

In addition, Maria Jose had five grandchildren  she adored; Robert, Christina, Emily, Ryan, and Evan, and six great-grandchildren.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Father John Barbella on Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 10:00 AM in the St. John Vianney Roman Catholic Church, 420 Inman Avenue, Colonia, NJ 07067. Entombment, with her late husband, will follow mass at Saint Gertrude Mausoleum, 53 Inman Avenue, Colonia, NJ 07067. Calling hours will take place on Monday evening, May 5, 2025, from 4:00 - 7:00 PM in the Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home, 147 Main Street, Flemington, NJ 08822.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home, 147 Main Street, Flemington, NJ 08822. For further information or to send an online condolence, please visit www.holcombefisher.com.