David O. Martins, 72, of Fall River and husband of Maria Natalia (Aguiar) Martins, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 19, 2021 in the comforts of his home following a brief illness. Born in Feteiras de Sul, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Jose Oliveira Martins and the late Maria Jesus (Elias) Martins.

Prior to his retirement, he was a laborer in the construction industry for many years. A bit of a "jokester", David loved making people laugh. He also enjoyed watching soccer, eating his favorite donut, the "French Cruller" with a hot cup of Dunkin Donuts coffee, and simply being home with his family.

Besides his wife of forty-eight  years, he leaves: his loving children, Steven Martins of Fall River, Zelda Luz and her husband, Manny, of Dighton, and Sue Cabral and her husband, Bob, of North Dighton; his three grandchildren, Sierra Luz, Khoury Luz, and Arianna Cabral; his two sisters, Maria G. Cabral (late husband, Jose) of Swansea, and Filomena Couto and her husband, Jose, of Fall River; his four brothers, Ramiro Martins and his wife, Gilda, Jose Martins and his wife, Dorvalina, and Daciel Oliveira and his wife, Idalina, all of Fall River, and Gilberto Martins of Swansea; and many nieces and nephews.

His Funeral Mass was celebrated on Saturday, October 23rd, in St. Anthony of Padua Church followed by his committal at St. Patrick Cemetery in Fall River.

Family members are always grateful for relatives and friends wishing to make in-person expressions of kindness and support. If you were unable to do so, because of this pandemic or any other reason, all are urged to express their sympathy online or by mail. To ensure that said condolences and/or sympathy cards reach the family, please always make sure that submissions online are made directly through the funeral home's website ( www.silvafaria.com ) and not through a third party. Thank you!