Richard Rodrigues
May 1, 2015
Richard Rodrigues, 85, of Michael Ave., Swansea, passed away Friday after a short illness. Husband of Theresa (McCormack) Rodrigues, to whom he was married for 66 years. Born in Fall River, son of the late John Rodrigues and Alice Bagnall formerly Rodrigues. An Army veteran, where he learned his trade, Rick worked as an x-ray technician at the VA Medical...
Beatrice Pacheco
Apr 26, 2015
Beatrice (Sousa) Pacheco of Somerset, Massachusetts, died Sunday, April 26th, at 98 years of age. She was the widow of Manuel L. Pacheco, to whom she was married for 61 years. Mrs. Pacheco was born March 12, 1917, in Fall River, Massachusetts, the daughter of the late Francisco and Angelina (Paulo) Sousa. She was a devoted wife, daughter, mother, grandmother,...
Vital Oliveira
Apr 25, 2015
Vital Oliveira, 65, of Swansea, passed away Saturday unexpectedly. Long-time companion of the late Alda Cordeiro. Born in Sao Jorge, Azores, son of the late Edmundo and Virginia Oliveira. He was a retired construction laborer. A drummer, he participated in many Holy Ghost Feasts for the Banda Filarmonica Santa Cecilia Club. Beloved father of Jennifer Resendes (husband – Joao), Steve...
Virgilio 'Virgil' Medeiros, Jr.
Apr 24, 2015
Virgilio 'Virgil' Medeiros, Jr., age 68, passed away unexpectedly in Fall River on Friday, April 24, 2015. He was the husband of the late Geraldine (Fish) Medeiros. Born in the village of Agua Retorta, on the island of Sao Miguel in the Azores, he was a son of the late Virgilio Medeiros and the late Ilda (Pimental) Medeiros. A resident...
Kory Michael Cabral
Apr 24, 2015
Kory Michael Cabral, age 23, passed away unexpectedly in Fall River on Friday, April 24, 2015. A resident of Fall River, he was the fiancé of Felicia DaSilva and the loving father of their son Benjamin Michael Cabral. Born in Fall River, he was the son of Maria Cabral of this city and Peter Estrela of Westport, MA. A 2010...
Leopoldo Furtado Pacheco
Apr 22, 2015
Leopoldo Furtado Pacheco, 88, of Fall River, passed away Wednesday unexpectedly. Husband of Maria Jose (Martins) Pacheco, to whom he was married for 58 years. Born in Agua Retorta, St. Michael, Azores, son of the late Decio and Maria (Pacheco) Furtado. Beloved father of Manuel Furtado (companion – Anne Malenfant), Angela Furtado and Luis Furtado (wife-Aida); grandfather of Anita,...
Antonio Martin Cunha
Apr 21, 2015
Antonio Martin Cunha, 76, of Fall River, passed away on Tuesday. He was the husband of Claire L. (Arel) Cunha, with whom he shared 54 years of marriage. Born in Fall River, he was the son of the late Manuel Cunha and Mary P. (Pacheco) Perry. A longtime employee of Lightolier, he was also a silversmith, having worked at various...
Belmira De Mello
Apr 18, 2015
Belmira De Mello, 94, of Fall River, widow of Jose T. Melo, died Saturday 4/18/15 at St. Anne's Hospital. Born in Agua Retorta, St Michael, Azores, daughter of the late Carlos L. & Maria (Silva) Pereira, she emigrated to Fall River in 1956. She worked in the local garment trade, at Louis Hand for 25 years, retiring in 1983, and...
Louise (Facchiano) Mazzarella
Apr 15, 2015
Louise (Facchiano) Mazzarella, 90, formerly of Healy St., passed away Wednesday at Sarah Brayton Nursing Center. Widow of Antone B. Mazzarella. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late Donatangelo and Josephine Facchiano, she was a retired textile worker. Beloved mother of Pasquale, James and Antone (Jr) Mazzarella, Catherine Ferry and Annette Martin; sister of Mary Bramorski and the late...
Lidia P. Carrelas
Apr 14, 2015
Lidia P. Carrelas, 91, of Fall River, died Tuesday April 14, 2015 after a short illness. Born in Agua Retorta, St Michael, Azores, daughter of the late Jose F. L. & Rosalina Vieira (Carrelas) Pereira, she emigrated to Fall River in 1968. She worked in the local textile industry for many years, retiring in 1988, and was a member of...
David Lima
Apr 13, 2015
David Lima, 72, of No. Dighton, husband of Norma (Lamarche) Lima, died Monday April 13, 2015 at Charlton Memorial Hospital after a long illness. Born in Fall River, son of the late Joseph & Christina (De Costa) Lima, he has resided in No. Dighton since 1968. An electronics technician with Raytheon for over 40 years until retiring in 2008, he...
Eliza (Campos) Rebello
Apr 11, 2015
Eliza (Campos) Rebello, 95, formerly of Thelma Ave., Somerset, passed away Saturday at Country Gardens Nursing Home. Widow of James S. Rebello. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late Carlos and Amalia Campos. She ran the former Campos Market on Division St. in Fall River with her late brother for several years. She then worked for the Diocese of...
Don Clifford Ruley
Apr 9, 2015
Don Clifford Ruley, 66, of Fall River, longtime partner of Catherine Shepard, died at St. Anne's Hospital, Fall River, on April 9, 2015, after a long illness. A journeyman welder at various shipyards for many years prior to his retirement, he had also worked at Duro Finishing, and was an Army veteran of the Vietnam Era. Father of Brian Ruley,...
Alfred V. Medeiros
Apr 9, 2015
Alfred V. Medeiros, 89, of Somerset, passed away Thursday unexpectedly. Husband of Patricia (Silvia) Medeiros, to whom he was married for 67 years. Born in Somerset, son of the late Frank V. and Mary Medeiros. A Marine Corps veteran of WWII, he worked at the former Ideal Laundry for many years. In 1959 he joined the Somerset Police Force where...
Nicholas J. Silva
Apr 7, 2015
Nicholas J. Silva, 29, lifelong resident of Fall River, son of Lionel & Vivian (Raposa) Silva of Fall River, died Tuesday 4/7/15 after a long illness. Prior to his illness he had worked at Economy Liquors & Seabra Supermarket, and had once enjoyed membership in an artistic dance studio. Besides his parents, he leaves: 2 brothers, Edmundo (wife Stacey) &...
Hilda C. Oliveira
Apr 4, 2015
Hilda C. Oliveira, 94, of Fall River, passed away peacefully on Saturday, surrounded by her family. She was the widow of Manuel Tavares Oliveira. Born in Arrifes, St. Michael, Azores, daughter of the late Manuel and Rosa de Jesus Felix. Mrs. Oliveira was the loving mother of, Liberal Oliveira (Owner of Oliveira Imports Furniture in Fall River) and his wife...
David William Dicesaro
Apr 4, 2015
David William DiCesaro, 65, of Fall River, passed away April 4th after a short, but courageous battle with lung cancer. Husband of Beverly (Pereira) DiCesaro. Born in Taunton, son of the late William and Mary Irene (Neves) DiCesaro, he grew up and was educated in Somerset. Before retiring, David worked in the warehouse of the Fall River Housing Authority and...
Alvaro Cabral
Apr 3, 2015
Alvaro Cabral, 83, of Fall River, passed away peacefully on Friday, surrounded by his family at Catholic Memorial Home. He was the husband of Hilda (Medeiros) Cabral, with whom he shared 57 years of marriage. Born in Sao Pedro, St. Michael, Azores, son of the late Jose O. and Leontina (Machado) Cabral. Besides his wife, Alvaro is survived by his...
Joseph Cambra, Jr.
Apr 2, 2015
Joseph Cambra, Jr., 73, of Fall River MA, has departed this life – Thursday, April 2, 2015. He was the beloved husband of Laudalina "Lynn" (de Oliveira) Cambra, to whom he was married for 55 years. Born in Portsmouth RI, the only son of the late Joseph V. Cambra and the late Sarafina Arruda (Pavao) Cambra, he lived in Fall...
Marjorie Rose Couri
Mar 30, 2015
Marjorie Rose Couri, 79, of Riverside, passed away peacefully on Monday surrounded by her loving family. Beloved wife of Edward P Couri, to whom she was married for 59 wonderful years. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late John and Rose Enos, she graduated from Durfee High in 1954. Devoted to her family and exposing her children to the...