Angelina Maria Fernandes Bertao, 71, of Hanford, CA earned her Angel wings peacefully in her sleep on April 17, 2021 from complications of COPD and congestive heart failure. Angelina was born in Santa Luzia, Angra do Heroismo, Terceira, Azores on April 16, 1950. Her family immigrated to Visalia, CA in 1961, eventually settling in Laton, CA where she graduated from Laton High School in 1969. Angie worked in the education field for over 25 years, starting with Kings River Hardwick, Kings and Kern County Schools, as well as Head Start for Fresno and Kings County. She found purpose in life by helping children with disabilities, under privileged, and children with English as a second language. She herself spoke three languages fluently, her primary language Portuguese, English and Spanish. Angie, AKA Taurina by her friends of Fiesta Brava, was proud of her family heritage of Portuguese Bullfighting. You could find her at just about every single event in the past 20+ years. She would stand ringside and assist the Bullfighters with their equipment, and was proud of every moment. Angie is reunited in Heaven with her parents Jose Martins and Maria Fernandes Bertao, sister Lucia Bertao Rodriguez, and grandson Camron Alexander Kalvig. She is survived by her children Carina (Chris) Phillips of Virgina Beach, VA, Clinton (Desire) Kalvig of Des Moines, IA, Kori Schneider-Dietrich (adopted as an infant) of Clovis, CA and grandchildren Shane and Chloé Kalvig of Iowa. Her siblings Carlos Bertao of Selma, CA , Joe Bertao of Hanford, CA, and Emily Rodriguez of Laton, CA; Plus many nieces/nephews and cousins. As per her wishes, we will be gathering with family and friends on her birthday in 2022 to celebrate her life. More information will be given as plans come together.

Any cards can be sent to: Carina Phillips 965 Penhook Ct Virginia Beach, VA 23464