Aida Marinho “Varzea”, 89 years old, of Chicago, IL, passed away on September 14, 2026, at her home. Aida was born on January 21, 1937, in Lisbon, Portugal to Antonia do Nascimento and Antonio Varzea. Having lost her father at a young age, Aida, along with her brother Joe Varzea, were lovingly raised by their mother and Grandmother Ana in Portugal and then moved to New Jersey where she met her husband Nelson and had two daughters. Aida’s love of the sun and the beach relocated their family to Florida where they welcomed two more daughters. They spent 50 years in Florida until moving up to Chicago in 2022.

Outside of her career in healthcare, Aida enjoyed the beach, reading, Christmas, and dancing. Her greatest love was her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

She is survived by her husband Nelson Marinho, her children, Debbie Castorino, Donna Carter, Maria Marinho Sepsis (Konstantine Sepsis), Maryann Marinho; eight grandchildren, Bobby Castorino, Anthony Castorino (Rosie Castorino), Troy Carter, Stash Jackowski, Alexandra Sepsis, Tiago Jackowski and Theodore Sepsis; five great- grandchildren, Summer Castorino, Danika Castorino, Reese Castorino, Vincent Castorino, and Zane Carter. She was preceded in death by her brother Joseph Varzea and her granddaughter Jessica Castorino.

A visitation service will be held on Monday, September 28th from 4- 8pm a Rago Brothers Funeral Home at 624 N. Western Avenue, Chicago. The funeral mass will be held on Tuesday, September 29th at 10am at St. Helen Church at 2315 W. Augusta Blvd., Chicago.