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...
Mary A. Cordeiro
Mar 26, 2016
Mary A. Cordeiro, 95, of Fall River, wife of Alipio Cordeiro, passed away Saturday night, March 26, 2016, at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Lisbon, Portugal, daughter of the late Manuel & Eugenia (Coelho) Angelo, she lived in Fall River most of her life. She worked in the local textile industry for many years, and was a member of ACTWU,...
Kenneth C Levesque
Mar 23, 2016
Kenneth C. "Bubba" Levesque, 43, of Fall River, passed away March 23rd unexpectedly. Born in Fall River, he was the son of Julia Froment formerly Levesque and Kenneth J. Levesque. He is also survived by his 3 sisters, Rhonda, Robin and Tracey Levesque. Several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. Following his cremation, a memorial gathering was held on Wednesday, March...
Albert M. Barbosa
Mar 20, 2016
Albert M. Barbosa, age 63, of Fall River, passed away at Charlton Memorial Hospital on Sunday, March 20, 2016, following an extended illness. He was the husband of Ana M. (Borges) Barbosa. Born in the village of Nordeste, on the island of Sao Miguel in the Azores, he was the son of the late Francisco Medeiros Barbosa and the late...
Jose Luis Raposo
Mar 19, 2016
Jose Luis Raposo, 86, of Fall River, passed away on Saturday at St. Annes Hospital. Born in Britania, So Miguel, Azores, he was the son of the late Manuel Luis Raposo and Mariana Viveiros Manica, and the beloved husband of Eva Duarte Raposo. He is survived by daughters Ana Botelho (husband Manuel), Susan Raposo (husband Manuel), Theresa Miranda (husband Eddie)...
Edward A. Peters
Mar 18, 2016
Edward A. Peters, 90, of Fall River, passed away Friday. He was born in Fall River to the late Elias and Alice Peters. He leaves behind his nephew Randall Sassman and his wife Rebecca, of Fall River. He was brother to the late Philip J. Peters and Delores Anne Sassman. He was a member of the Veteran of Foreign Wars....
Antonio Resendes
Mar 17, 2016
Antonio M. Resendes, 75, of Fall River, passed away Thursday, March 17, 2016 at home peacefully surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Maria Resendes, to whom he had been married for 32 years. A resident of the city for 49 years, he was born in Agua Retorta, Sao Miguel, Azores. He was a son of the...