Francisco Pavao, 80, of Fall River, passed away Monday after a long illness. Husband of Mariana Pavao. Born in Lombinha Bretanha, St. Michael, Azores, son of the late Manuel and Angelina (Barreiro) Pavao. He retired from Lightolier. Beloved father of Maria Manuela Estacio (husband-Francisco), Margaret Nicolosi (husband–Angelo), Francisco A., Louis (fiancée–Donna Dern) and Cindy Pavao; devoted grandfather of Jason Estacio, Jonathan, Melissa, Jennifer and Alana Pavao, Angelo, Jr. and Lexi-Bella Nicolosi; great grandfather of Jayden and J-Lyn, brother of Constantina Szeliga and the late Maria Amaral, Manuel, Joao and Jose Pavao. He also leaves many nieces and nephews. His Funeral Mass was celebrated on Friday, July 1, in Espirito Santo Church followed by his committal at St. Patrick Cemetery.