Maria Machado

Maria Machado

November 21,1939-July 5, 2026

 

Maria Machado, 86, peacefully passed away on July 5, 2026. Born in Brazil on November 21, 1939, Maria married Manuel Machado before immigrating to the United States in 1958 to build a life together. After several years working in the dairy industry, Maria and Manuel started their own dairy in Galt in 1966 with just eight cows. They later moved to Elk Grove before settling in Wilton in 1971, where they continued building their dairy business and the life they shared. 

 

Maria was a woman of deep faith who relied on God throughout her life. She enjoyed the comforts of home and being surrounded by family and friends. She also remained connected to her family in Brazil throughout the years. She looked forward each morning to her coffee and bread, whether massa sovada (Portuguese sweet bread), toast, or other breads. Her television was almost always tuned to a telenovela. She enjoyed taking walks around the dairy property. When her sons were young, she loved singing Brazilian songs to them. These simple moments and traditions were a reflection of the life Maria loved and the home she and Manuel built together over many years.

 

She was preceded in death by her husband, Manuel Machado, in 1997, her parents, and ten siblings.

 

She is survived by her two sons, Manny Machado and Americo Machado, five grandchildren, and seventeen great-grandchildren: Americo Jr. (Chasity) and their children, Americo III (Tres), Amarys, Moriah, Estrella, and Amos; Mario (Imelda), and his children, Mario Jr., Jayden, and Jesiah; Marisa (Thomas Van Steen), and their children, Trinity, Heaven, and Thomas Jr.; Michael (Mariana) and their children, Leandro, Matias, Alvaro, and Kinsley; and Mason and his children, Amaya and Mila.

 

She also was blessed with four great-great-grandchildren: Noa and Maverick, children of Jayden and his fiancee, Kiana; and Lucia and Micah, children of Mario Jr. and Andrea.

 

She is also survived by six siblings: Sonia Regina, Carlos, Orlando, Luis Carlos, Mario Cesar, and Paulo Roberto.

 

Funeral Mass with Rosary

Tuesday, July 28, 2026 at 10:30 AM

St.Christopher's Catholic Church

950 S. Lincoln Way

Galt, CA 95632

 

Burial will follow at Galt Cemetery

14180 Joy Dr.

Galt, CA 95632

 

Family and friends are invited to a reception immediately following the burial

The Barn 

10826 Walmort Rd.

Wilton, Ca 95693

 

The Machado family would like to thank everyone for the prayers, kindness, and support shown during this difficult time.