Lawrence “Abe” Sousa — beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and great-great grandfather — went home to Dorothy on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, having celebrated his 93rd birthday just a few days before.

A lifelong resident of Eureka, he was born on the first day of spring in 1932. His life was busy! Many years with Operating Engineers Local 3, and then into real estate, where he eventually became a broker. His entire life revolved around people.

Abe was a member of the Eureka Moose Lodge, Eureka Elks Lodge, a former Elk of the Year, Eureka Masonic Lodge, Shriners, and many other organizations. We lost track of how many antique cars he bought, rehabbed, drove around and eventually let go.

Abe was predeceased by the center of his universe, Dorothy, his oldest son Ed Sousa, son Jim “Butch” Manos, daughter-in-law Cindy Manos, son-in-law Wayne Wilson, son-in-law James Barry, great-granddaughter India Rose Pidgeon James, sister Margaret Johnson and her husband Jack, sister Eleanor Klein and her husband Harold, and his brother, Edward Sousa. He is survived by his son Robert and his wife Wanda Sousa, daughter Linda Barry, son Michael and his wife Maria Sousa, and daughter Judy Sousa, 11 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, and 1 great-great-granddaughter.

There will be a private family gathering to celebrate his life.

In lieu of flowers, his family suggests donations to the Alzheimer’s Association.

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