Maria M. Pereira, 93, of Fall River, wife of the late Luis Pereira, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 20, 2025 at Catholic Memorial Home following a brief illness. Born in Agua Retorta, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Manuel Mello and the late Mary Conceicao (Sousa) Mello.

Prior to her retirement, she worked as a seamstress in the local textile industry for many years. As a devout Catholic, she faithfully attended Mass, prayed the rosary daily, and participated in many church activities over the years. Most importantly, Maria relished the quality time she spent with her family, especially her children and grandchildren.

She leaves her loving children, Susan M. Oliveira and her husband, Carlos, of Fall River, and Louis E. Pereira and his wife, JoAnn, of Freetown; her two grandchildren, Bryant M. Oliveira and his wife, Megan, and Ashley Pereira and her husband, Jared; and several nieces and nephews. She was the sister of the late Manuel S. Mello, Robert Mello, Rose Luz, and Joseph R. Mello.

Her Funeral Mass was celebrated on Saturday, October 25th, in St. Anthony of Padua Church fllowed by her committal at St. Patrick 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!