Irene da Estrela (Faria Pimentel) Janeiro, of Swansea, 84, wife of the late Jose Benfeito Janeiro passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, March 24, 2019 in Catholic Memorial Home. Born in Porto Formoso, St. Michael, daughter of the late Antonio Rebelo Pimentel and the late Maria da Conceicao Faria Pimentel. She worked as a seamstress in local factories for many years and was a member of ILGWU and was a parishoner of St. Anthony of Padua Church. She enjoyed cooking, baking and spending time with her loving family, especially the one on one visits with each of them.  She leaves: 3 children, Joseph P. Janeiro (wife Lisamarie) of Fall River, Maria Barbosa (husband Mario Jorge) of Swansea and John E. Janeiro (fiancé Nancy Benson) of Mattapoisett; 8 grandchildren, Joseph, Christopher and Peter Janeiro, Victoria, Michael and Melanie Janeiro, David and Sarah Barbosa; 3 great grandsons, Dylan Costa, Benjamin Simas, and Jackson Janeiro; 4 siblings, Maria Gervasio ( late husband Jose) of Fall River, Beatriz Raposo (late husband Antonio) of Toronto, Mariana Furtado (late husband Ernesto) of St. Michael, Azores, and Jose Pimentel (wife Maria) of Toronto  and many nieces and nephews. She was the sister of the late Sister Maria Angelina Faria, Eduardo Pimentel and her sister in law Natalia Pimentel. The Family wishes to thank all of the staff of Catholic Memorial Home, and South Coast Hospice for their wonderful and compassionate care. Her Funeral Mass was celebrated on Thursday, March 28th, in St. Anthony Padua Church followed by her committal at Notre Dame Cemetery.