Altino C. Frizado, 85, of Fall River, husband of the late Norberta (Carreiro) Frizado, passed away peacefully at St. Anne's Hospital on Wednesday, April 1, 2020 after a long illness.

Born in Rabo de Peixe, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Manuel and Beatriz (Carreiro) Frizado.

Prior to his retirement, he was a machine operator for Ross Matthews for many years. A devoted husband, father, and grandfather, he loved spending quality time with his loving family. He also enjoyed taking care of his birds. He leaves: his children, Armenia Amaral (Jose), Ana Andrade(late-Antonio), Graca Carreiro (Manuel), Ilda Carvalho (Francisco), Manuela Raposo (Eduardo), Altino Frizado, Eduarda Albernaz ( Roberto), Vidalia Rodrigues (Paulo), Elizabeth Cordeiro (John), and Leonardo Frizado, all of Fall River; twenty-two grandchildren; twelve great-grandchildren; one brother, Antonio Frizado; three sisters, Maria Carvalho, Dora Vieira, and Lenora Silva; and many nieces and nephews. He was also the brother of the late Jose Vieira, Maria Barroso, Agusto Vieira, Fernando Vieira, Adelino Frizado, Manuel Frizado, Francisco Frizado, Maria Vieira, Eduarda Soares, and Edmundo Frizado.

Due to the COVID pandemic, his private funeral was held on Monday, March 6th, from our Fall River Chapel followed by a committal service at St. Patrick Cemetery.

When the current crisis allows, his family is planning to celebrate his life with a Memorial Funeral Mass at Espirito Santo Church, which will be announced here.

Family members are always grateful for relatives and friends wishing to make in-person expressions of kindness and support. But, because of this pandemic, all are urged to express sympathy online or by mail.

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