Manuel Silva Furtado, 79, of Fall River, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 6. 2013. He was the husband of Elvira (Teixeira) Furtado, with whom he shared 52 years of marriage. Born in Porto Formoso, St. Michael, Azores, son of the late Jose P. & Estrela Furtado. Survivors include daughters, Anizalda Moniz (husband – Jose) of St. Michael, Azores, Ana Leite of Fall River and Licia Goncalves (husband – Mario) of Berkley, MA; brothers, Jose, Januario, Antonio, Domingos and Carlos Furtado, all of Canada and Mariano Furtado of St. Michael, Azores; a sister, Joanna Almeida of Canada; grandchildren, Ana, Emanuel, Bruno, Flavio, Mike, Chris, Anabela, Paul, Vera and Vanessa; great grandchildren, Alexander and Leonor; and several nieces and nephews. He was also brother of the late Laudalino Furtado. His Funeral Mass was celebrated in Espirito Santo Church followed by committal and entombment at Notre Dame Cemetery Mausoleum.