John R. Moniz, 78, of Somerset, husband of the late Dolores (Silva) Moniz, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 23, 2022 at Charlton Memorial Hospital following a brief illness. Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late John P. Moniz and the late Agnes (Rapoza) Moniz.

Prior to his retirement, he worked as head of maintenance at Pease & Curren, Inc. in Warwick, Rhode Island for over forty-four years.  Considered by all of his family to be a "jack of all trades", John could fix just about anything and was always willing to help anyone in need.  He also enjoyed playing the guitar, NASCAR, and "tinkering" in his garage working on his cars.

He leaves his loving children, Lori A. Marshall and her husband, Thomas, of Tiverton,  John A. Moniz and his wife, Lisa, of Swansea, Kimberly A. Levesque and her husband, Gene, of Somerset,  and Tracy A. Salvador and her husband, Kevin, of Somerset; his  ten grandchildren, Amy Marshall, Gregory Marshall, Jared Moniz, Joel Moniz, Brittany Moniz, Brandon Moniz, Corey Levesque, Casey Araujo, Shelby Salvador, and Zoey Salvador; his seven great-grandchildren, Cheyenne Marshall, Sierra Marshall, Madison Goulet, Landon Moniz, Preston Moniz, Lincoln Moniz, and Alexander Levesque; and many nieces and nephews. He was also the brother of the late Robert R. Moniz and the late Joan R. Moniz.

His Funeral Mass was celebrated on Friday, May 27th, at St. John of God Church in Somerset followed by his committal and entombment at the Notre Cemetery Dame Mausoleum in Fall River. In lieu of flowers, kindly consider a donation in John's memory to: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St Jude PL, Memphis, TN, 38105.

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!