ADELINDA FARIA GONÇALVES DE PINA: THE STORY OF A LIFE DEDICATED TO CHRIST AND FAMILY
STORY OF A LIFE OF DEDICATION— ADELINDA FARIA GONÇALVES DE PINA July 21, 1934 – November 10, 2026
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Full Name: Adelinda Faria Gonçalves de Pina
Date of Birth: July 21, 1934
Parents: Manuel Luís Gonçalves and Bela Faria Gonçalves
Place of Birth: Nova Sintra, Ilha Brava, Cape Verde
Marital status: Widow of António de Pina (married in 1954)
EDUCATION AND SPIRITUAL LIFE
She dedicated her life to Christ at a young age at the Church of the Nazarene in Nova Sintra, where she stood out early on for her musical talent and dedication to serving the Lord.
Blessed with an exceptional voice, she became known throughout the community for the moving way she sang solos in church, lifting the hearts of the faithful through praise.
LIFE STORY
1934–1954:
Childhood and youth on Ilha Brava, where she grew up in a Christian family and was actively involved in the Church of the Nazarene in Nova Sintra.
1954: At age 20, she married António de Pina, a native of Ilha do Fogo and a resident of Assomada, Santa Catarina de Santiago. They met during a District Assembly on Brava.
1955: She moved to Santa Catarina, Santiago, to be with her husband. Four of her five children were born there.
1962: The family moved to the city of Praia so their children could begin their studies; this is where her son Camilo was born.
In Praia, she worked at the Post, Telegraph, and Telephone Office (CTT), taught Sunday School in the “Jewels of Christ” class, sang solos at church, and was a member of the choir.
1975: The entire family emigrated to the United States of America.
1975–1996: She worked as a seamstress for 21 years at Cliftex Co. in the United States.
CHILDREN AND DESCENDANTS
Children and Occupations
Fernando Jorge, Electrician at National Grid, Rhode Island
António Manuel: Music Pastor and Graphic Designer
Higino Octávio, IT Technician
João José, Sales Representative at Cotter Machine
Camilo Eurico - State Police Officer in Seattle
MUSICAL AND SPIRITUAL LEGACY
Throughout his entire life, music was the primary vehicle for his faith and devotion.
Among the hymns he loved to sing most were:
"O What a Beautiful Garden of Prayer"
"Peace, Peace, Perfect Peace" (Hymn 380 — Glorious Peace)
"God Does Not Promise an Ever-Blue Sky"
"Peace with God"
TESTIMONY
Adelinda Faria Gonçalves de Pina has gone to be with her Lord, leaving behind a legacy of faith, love, and dedication to her family and the Church.
An exceptional woman, she knew how to combine the grace of a voice dedicated to the service of God with the strength and wisdom of a devoted mother, who crossed oceans and continents to secure her children’s future.
Her life was a hymn of praise lived out at every stage: from the small island of Brava to the island of Santiago, from the capital city of Praia to the United States, always faithful to the faith she embraced in her youth and held onto until the very end.
“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.” 2 Timothy 4:7
May her memory be a blessing to all who had the privilege of knowing her.
“Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints.” Psalm 116:15
The Maude Chapman-Praia Church of the Nazarene, with deep sorrow, extends its condolences to her children, daughters-in-law, grandchildren, and other family members, and prays for the comfort of the Holy Spirit.
Praia, November 10, 2026
M. Esther T. Spencer Lopes
