Manuel Cardoso Vieira was born in Natural de Villa Nova Ilha Terceira, Aores
He leaves behind his loving wife of 48 years, Maria Fatima Vieira, three children: Maria Fatima Ferrumpau, Joe Manuel Vieira and Michael Vieira.  His grandchildren: Elizabeth Marie Perez, Presley Vieira, Jo Cardoso Vieira, Aurora Rene Vieira.  His great grandchildren: Madison Lidia Perez, Noah Cesar Perez, Jocelyn Stevie Perez and his siblings, Fatima Machado, Pedro Vieira, Filomena Vieira, Jose Vieira, Connie Correia
He is preceded in death by his parents, Pedro Cardoso Vieira, Maria Vieira and grandson Steven Manuel Ferrumpau.
A funeral service will be held Friday, December 13, 2013 at 12:00 p.m. at Turlock Funeral Home Chapel.  Entombment will follow at Chapel of the Memories Mausoleum at Turlock Memorial Park.