Jose Maria Farias, 64, of Fall River, husband of Almerinda (Nunes) Farias, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at Charlton Memorial Hospital.

Born in Santa Barbara, Sao Miguel, Acores, he was a son of the late Simao and Margarida (deJesus) Farias.

Prior to his passing, he worked as a machine operator at Shawmut Mills for many years. An avid Porto fan, he also loved gardening and tending to his grapevines. A devout Catholic, Jose sang in the church choir and was a faithful participant of the annual Romeiros walk. But most important, he was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather who held family very close to his heart.

Besides his wife of thirty-nine years, he leaves: his daughters, Brittany Lee Farias of Fall River and Stacy Farias of Somerset; one granddaughter, Ava Elizabeth Gosselin; his in-laws, Luisa Farias, M/M Antonio Nunes, M/M Marcelino Aguiar, and M/M Jose Nunes; and many nieces and nephews. He was also the brother of the late Joao Mauricio Farias.

His Funeral Mass was celebrated on Tuesday, March 3rd, in Espirito Santo Church followed by his committal at St. Patrick Cemetery.