This was followed by the death of his five brothers all before the year 1530, with the last of them, Antonio Massa, passing in 1529. Through this, Massa found himself the provider of the house early in his career. Sadly, the unfortunate circumstances of his family did not just apply to his brothers, as one of his three sisters was an invalid from childhood.[1] She lived with Massa as he was her sole provider and caretaker.