Theresa P. (Preite) Sousa, 95, of Bristol, RI passed away surrounded by family members on May 21, 2026, at the Dawn Hill Home for Rehab and Healthcare in Bristol, RI. She was the wife of the late Arthur J. Sousa, Sr. who died 25 years ago.

Born in East Providence, Rhode Island on February 13, 1931, she was a daughter of the late Carmelo Preite and the late Josephine (Barbuscio) Preite.

Raised and educated in East Providence, Rhode Island, she later returned to school and earned her associate's degree in library science while raising her family in Warren, Rhode Island.

In addition to being devoted to and raising her family, Mrs. Sousa was employed as a library technician for the former Roger Williams College for 22 years prior to her retirement.

She was a communicant of St. Mary of the Bay Roman Catholic Church in Warren, RI.

Mrs. Sousa loved to read, go to garage sales and antiquing; however, her greatest times were those spent with family creating lifelong memories to cherish.

She was the mother of Arthur J. Sousa, Jr. and his wife, Anne, of Spokane, Washington; Sharen A. Mello and her husband, Wayne, of Warren, RI; Jeffrey M. Sousa of Port Charlotte, Florida; Maureen C. Zeigler and her husband, Robert, of Newport, RI; David L. Sousa and his wife, Kim, of Sanford, Florida and Mark Sousa and his wife, Lori, of Warren, RI; her grandchildren: Eleanor Alusik and her husband, Michael; Amber Sousa, Zachary M. Sousa, Briana A. Sousa, Austen Hubbard, Hailey Hubbard and the late Mikayla Sousa; great grandmother of Raylin, Nora and Gabrielle Alusik, Caroline and Dakota Fisk and Lilith Rogers; sister of: Yoland Martino of Johnston, RI; Victoria Lamoia of Port Orange, Florida and Michael Preite in California and several nieces, nephews, extended family members.

She was predeceased by her siblings: Robert Preite, Rose Drapeau, Louis Preite, Roserio "Russell" Preite, Josephine L 'Europa, Edith Amitrano, Angelina Dupont, and Augustine "Gus" Preite.

All are warmly welcome to attend visitation on Thursday, May 28, 2026, from 10:00 am until 12:00 noon in the Sansone Funeral Home, 192 Wood Street, Bristol, RI, followed by a Funeral Service at 12:00 noon in the funeral home.

Burial will follow in North Burial Ground, Bristol, RI.

The family respectfully requests that in lieu of flowers, memorial donations in her name may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital at www.stjude.org.

For additional information or to send the family a written expression of sympathy, please visit an online guest book at www.sansonefuneralhome.com

Arrangements are under the direction of Sansone Funeral Home, 192 Wood Street, Bristol, RI 02809. (401) 253-7110