Henry M. Rose
Apr 20, 2016
Henry M. Rose, 81, of Fall River, passed away Wednesday. Born in Wareham, son of the late Luther and Ruth Rose. A taxi cab driver, he worked mostly for Yellow Cab Co. He also owned Henry's Place on Bedford St. for several years. Henry was also a chef, loved motorcycles and held a black belt in Taekwondo. Beloved father of...
Florence E. Bond
Apr 17, 2016
Florence E. Bond, 99, of Fall River, passed away Sunday at the Catholic Memorial Home. Widow of A. Romeo Bond, she was born in Taunton, daughter of the late Joseph and Ellen (Addison) Mosley. She lived in Fall River for most of her life and graduated from BMC Durfee High School, Class of 1935. A retired textile worker, Florence worked...
Robert Lee Miller
Apr 17, 2016
Robert Lee Miller, 60, of Fall River, husband of Crystal (Ziccardi) Miller, passed away Sunday, April 17, 2016, at Sarah S. Brayton Nursing Center. Born May 22, 1955 in Philadelphia, PA, he was one 13 children of Elouise (Nixon) Miller of Vero Beach, FL, and the late Frederick Lee "Fred Lee" Miller. He worked for many years in the construction...
Maria Etelvina Carreiro
Apr 15, 2016
Maria E. Carreiro, 93, passed away in the loving arms of family members on Friday, April 15, 2016. Maria was born in the village of Fenaes da Luz in Sao Miguel, Azores to her parents Manuel Machado and Etelvina Ferreira. Her father being a skilled tailor taught his seven children how to sew. Maria thus spent her early years fully...
Mario A. Castro
Apr 15, 2016
Mario A. Castro, 85, of Fall River, husband of the late Deolinda (Carvalho) Castro, died Friday 4/15/16 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Cerva, Portugal, son of the late Manuel & Rosa (Fraga) Castro, he emigrated to Fall River in 1971, and was employed as a foremen with Quaker Fabric for many years. He was a huge soccer fan and...
Mariana Jacob
Apr 14, 2016
Mariana R. Jacob, 89, of Fall River, widow of the late Joao Jacob, died April 14, 2016 at home surrounded by her family. Born in Bretanha, Sao Miguel, Azores, daughter of the late Jose & Maria (Rosa) Raposo. An active Espirito Santo parishioner, she was a member of its Holy Ghost and Holy Rosary Societies. She leaves: 7 children, Helena...
Louis Mendonca
Apr 14, 2016
Louis Mendonca, 50, of Dartmouth, husband of Gina (Silva) Mendonca, died unexpectedly Thursday April 14, 2016 at St Elizabeth Hospital, Boston. Born in Furnas, St Michael, Azores, son of Jose & Ana (Sousa) Mendonca, he worked as a Fall River water service inspector, and as a property manager with Bronhard Realty. Besides his wife of nearly 28 years, he leaves:...
Zulmira (Cabral) Medeiros
Apr 14, 2016
Zulmira "Zullie" (Cabral) Medeiros, 95, of Fall River, widow of the Diniz Medeiros, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, April 14, 2016. Born in the Mosteiros, St. Michaels, Azores, daughter of the late Luis E. and Silvana (Silva) Cabral and step-daughter of the late Maria Conceicao Cabral, she was raised by her paternal grandparents Antonio &...
Maria C. Branco
Apr 13, 2016
Maria C. Branco, 78, of Fall River, passed away on Wednesday, April 13, 2016 at St. Anne's Hospital. Born in Agua Retorta, daughter of the late Jose and Maria (Soares) Cabral. She was the wife of Antonio C. Branco. She leaves: 2 children, Filomena and Lucy Branco; 4 siblings, Nancy Soares of Swansea, Manuel Cabral (Wife-Estrela) of Fall River. Jose...
Joseph Cabral
Apr 13, 2016
Joseph Cabral, 92, of Fall River, husband of the late Isabel (Tavares) Cabral, passed away Wednesday, April 13, 2016, at Crawford Nursing Home. Born in Rabo de Peixe, St Michael, Azores, son of the late Francisco and Elvira (Da Costa) Cabral, he worked in the local textile industry for many years. He leaves: 2 brothers of Horace and Arcelino Cabral...
Evelyn Martin
Apr 12, 2016
Evelyn (Santos)Martin, 92, of Fall River, passed away Tuesday in Fall River. Daughter of the late Francisco and Eveline (Pacheco Jacob) Santos. Born in Furnas, Sao Miguel, Azores. She was the sister of Ida, Natalie, and Olivia Santos. She leaves several cousins and Godchildren. She was a sister to the late Frankie Santos. Her Funeral Mass was celebrated on Tuesday,...
Jacinto Valentim
Apr 12, 2016
Jacinto Valentim, 92, of Fall River, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday. He was the Husband of Maria (Bonanca) Valentim, with whom they shared 67 years of marriage. Born in St. Michael, Azores, a son to the late Jacinto and Maria Rosa (Cabral). Beloved father of Joao (wife–Iria) and Artur (wife-Julie) Valentim both of Fall River, and Aldina Pimentel...
Helen Pildade
Apr 9, 2016
Helen Pildade, 85, of Fall River, passed away on Saturday. Widow of Francis Pildade. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late Manuel Pereira and Rose (Marceline) Viveiros. Helen is survived by a son, Stephen Pildade of Florida; daughters, Lorraine Pildade of Tiverton, RI, Christine Pildade and Susan Dooley, both of Fall River; a brother, Manuel Pereira of Swansea; several...
Vitorino R. Santos
Apr 4, 2016
Vitorino R. Santos, 86, of Fall River, passed away Monday after a brief illness. Husband of the late Maria C. Santos. Born in Sao Roque, St. Michael, Azores, son of the late Agostinho and Maria Santos. Beloved father of Merces Brum (husband-Robert), John (wife-Carol), Victor (wife-Mary), Abel, Joseph (wife-Marlene) and the late Humberto Santos; brother of Agostinho Santos (wife-Palmira), Leonor...
Irene Pimental
Apr 1, 2016
Irene Pimental, 82, formerly of Ratcliffe St, Fall River, passed away Friday, April 1st, at the S.E. MA Health & Rehab center in New Bedford. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late John and Anna (Coute) Pimental, and sister of the late Inez DaSilva, she leaves several nieces & nephews, including her caregiver, Marybeth DaSilva. Her Funeral Mass was...
Kelly Ann Banalewicz
Apr 1, 2016
Kelly Ann Banalewicz, 50, of Portsmouth, RI, passed away on April 1st, 2016. She was the widow of Paul Banalewicz. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late Bernard and Evelyn (Silva) Flanagan. Survived by her children, Amanda Lee Banalewicz and Jacob Theriault, both of Fall River; niece, Sheri Vieira; grandchildren, Hayden Lopes and Hudson Lopes. Following her private cremation,...
Maria J. Barroso
Mar 31, 2016
Maria J. Barroso, 84, of Fall River, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday. Widow of Francisco Barroso. Born in St. Michael, Azores, daughter of the late Manuel and Beatriz Vieira. Beloved mother of Jose (wife-Odelia), Antonio (wife-Maria) and Victor (wife-Catherine) Barroso, Beatriz Gouveia (husband-the late Manuel), Natalia (husband-Miguel) and Esmeralda (husband-Jose) Andrade, Maria Faria (husband-Manuel), Leonor Oliveira (husband-Eduardo), Lucia...
Maria Do Carmo Resendes
Mar 30, 2016
Maria do Carmo Resendes, 89, of Fall River, passed away on Wednesday, March 30th. She was the widow of Luis de Sousa Resendes. Born in Agua Retorta, St. Michael, Azores, daughter of the late Boaventura Amaral and Maria (Pacheco) Resendes. Maria is survived by her sons, David Resendes and his wife Lidia Grave-Resendes, of Lisbon, Portugal and Luis M. Resendes...
Constance Kuttner
Mar 27, 2016
Constance Kuttner, 79, of Westport, passed away on Sunday, March 27, 2016 at the Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Westport, daughter of the late Albert and Aldea (Charron) Gendreau, she worked in the local textile industry, and was an avid Red Sox fan. She leaves: 2 children, Cheryl Larsen of Martha's Vineyard and Michael Kuttner of Westport; 4 siblings, Albert...
Americo R. Garrafa
Mar 27, 2016
Americo R. Garrafa 79, of Fall River, passed away on March 27, 2016. Husband of the late Maria H. Garrafa. Born in Furnas, Portugal he was the son of Justino and Sofia (Rezendes) Garrafa. Loving father of Fatima Moniz, Helen Garrafa, Fernanda Hyland, Connie Garrafa and Lucy Garrafa and the late Mario and Roberto Garrafa. Brother of Justino Garrafa of...