Jose C. Cordeiro, 71, of Fall River, husband of Maria Luisa (Rego Benjamin) Cordeiro, passed away at home, on Sunday, August 16, 2026, surrounded by his family. Born in Feteiras do Sul, St. Michael, Azores, Jose was a son of the late Jose Cordeiro, and the late Maria da Conceicao (Machado) Cordeiro.

Prior to retirement, Jose worked as a laborer for M. SACA and sons. An avid soccer fan, Jose loved watching his team SPORTING play with his friends at the local Portuguese bars. Most notably, he cherished the time he spent with his family.

Besides his loving wife Maria, Jose leaves his son, Jose C. Cordeiro, Jr, of Fall River; granddaughter Sophia Cordeiro; his siblings, Eugenia Pereira, of Swansea, Ana Tavares, of Fall River, Lucia Campos, of Connecticut, Luisa Braga, of Fall River, Ana Bela Cordeiro, of Fall River, Luis Cordeiro, of Fall River, Duarte Cordeiro, of Westport and Victor Cordeiro, of Florida; and many nieces and nephews. Jose is predeceased by his sister Leonor Roena and his brother Joao Cordeiro.

His Funeral Mass was celebrated on Friday, August 21st, in St. Anthony of Padua Church, followed by his committal at Notre Dame Cemetery.

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 health concerns 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!