Joao M. Silva
Mar 29, 2013
Joao M Silva, 63, of Fall River, husband of Maria (Dias) Silva, died Friday 3/29/13 at St Anne's Hospital after an illness. Born in St Michael, Azores, son of the late Manuel & Maria (Botelho) Silva, he moved to Fall River in 1975. He was a carpenter for many years until his recent retirement, and a member of Fall River...
Alice C. Pelagio
Mar 22, 2013
Alice (Carnivel) Pelagio, passed away on Friday, March 22, 2013, at the Southpointe Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center in Fall River, Massachusetts. She was 98. A lifelong resident of Fall River, she was the widow of Mateo Pelagio. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Gregorio Carnivel and the late Delphine (Potvin) Carnivel. A 1932 graduate...
Mary S. Massa
Mar 13, 2013
Mary S. Massa, age 89, passed away in Providence on Wednesday, March 13, 2013, at Home & Hospice Care of Rhode Island, following a brief illness. She was the long time widow of Arthur B. Massa and the daughter of the late Manuel da Silva and Francisca (do Rego) Silva. Born in Fall River, she then moved to her parent's...
Jennie Cordeiro
Mar 12, 2013
Jennie (Pisarczyk) Cordeiro, 85, of Fall River, wife of David Cordeiro Sr, passed on March 12, 2013, surrounded by her family, at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late Andrew & Sophie (Gil) Pisarczyk, Jennie worked for many years at Pepperell Mfg then Nancy's Dress, and was an ILGWU member. In her retirement, she enjoyed shopping,...
Manuel C. Branco
Mar 11, 2013
Manuel C. Branco, 82, of Somerset and formerly of Orange St. in Fall River, passed away at the Clifton Nursing Center on Monday. He was the husband of the late Maria "Lina" (Cabral) Branco. Born in Agua Retorta, Sao Miguel, Azores, son of the late Manuel Cidade and Rosa (Cabral) Branco. He grew up in Ponta Delgada before immigrating to...
Manuel O. Franca
Mar 11, 2013
Manuel Franca, 69, of Palm Coast, FL and formerly of Fall River, passed away peacefully on Monday, surrounded by his family and friends, following a courageous battle with lung cancer. Husband of Gracinda (Almeida) Franca, with whom he shared 49 years of marriage. Born in Lisbon, Portugal, son of the late Manuel Luis & Alzira (Oliveira) Franca. Although inducted into...
Antero Catarina
Mar 10, 2013
Antero Catarina, 82, formerly of Davis St., passed away Saturday after a long illness. Husband of Amelia (Marcelino) Catarina. Born in St. Michael, Azores, son of the late Joao and Maria (Mota) Catarina. He worked for many years in the kitchen at Venus De Milo. Father of the late Joao Francisco Catarina; brother of Laura Andrade. He also leaves several...
Robert A. Luiz
Mar 8, 2013
Robert A Luiz, 63, of Fall River, passed away Friday after a long illness. Husband of Susana (Lima) Luiz. Born in Fall River, son of Evelyn (Arruda) Luiz and the late Antone Luiz; father of Bobby Collins, Cory and Brooke Travers, David Luiz and the late Kristopher Collins; stepfather of Alex and Alysha Igreja; brother of the late David Luiz....
Nagepy "Eva" Margaret Azar
Mar 7, 2013
Nagepy "Eva" Margaret Azar, 95, formerly of Clifford St, New Bedford, widow of Azar Joseph Azar, died Thursday after an illness. Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late George & Mary (Maroon) Thomas, she moved to Swansea in 2005. A 1937 graduate of New Bedford High School, she worked for various companies in the local garment industry, including the...
John "Captain" Roies
Mar 5, 2013
John "Captain" Roies, 85, of Fall River, passed away on Tuesday. He was the husband of Edwina (Moniz) Roies, with whom he shared 58 years of marriage. Born in Tiverton, RI, son of the late John and Theresa (Souza) Roies. A passionate workaholic, he owned and operated Reliable Sanitation. He loved going to Newport Grand Jai Alai and meeting with...
Telma Borges
Mar 2, 2013
Telma (Melo) Borges, age 54, passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2013, at the Brigham & Women's Hospital in Boston, following an extended battle with Diabetes. She was the wife of Joseph H. Borges of Fall River. Born in the city of Praia da Vitoria, on the island of Terceira in the Azores, she was a daughter of Evangelina (Agusta)...
Teresa Borges
Mar 2, 2013
Teresa (Goncalves) Borges, age 72, passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2013, at the Country Gardens Skilled Nursing Center in Swansea. She was the widow of Jose S. Borges. Born in the village of Bretanha, on the island of Sao Miguel in the Azores, she was a daughter of the late Joao Goncalves and the late Conceicao (Pereira) Goncalves. After...
Hilda St. Louis
Feb 24, 2013
Hilda St. Louis, 73, of Fall River, wife of Albert St. Louis, peacefully passed away Sunday 2/24/13 after a long illness at Catholic Memorial Home. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late Manuel A. & Hilda (Carvalho) Silvia, she graduated from BMC Durfee High School and attended Bridgewater State College. A homemaker for many years, she so enjoyed keeping...
Ines Oliveira
Feb 24, 2013
Ines Oliveira, 81, of Fall River, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday. She was the wife of Duarte Oliveira, with whom she shared 54 years of marriage. Born in Sao Braz, St. Michael, Azores, daughter of the late Alfredo & Maria Olivia (Moniz) Botelho. A devout catholic, she loved praying the rosary, sitting in the garden and reading. Survivors...
Maria C. Desousa
Feb 21, 2013
Maria C. DeSousa, age 82, passed away on Thursday, February 21, 2013, at St. Luke's Hospital in New Bedford, following an illness. She was the wife of Anibal DeSousa of North Dartmouth. Born in Ponta Delgada, on the island of Sao Miguel in the Azores, she was a daughter of the late Francisco Reis and the late Maria do Carmo...
Theresa E. Duperre
Feb 21, 2013
Theresa E. Duperre, 72, of Fall River, loving companion of the late Richard Fernandes, died Thursday 2/21/13 after a long illness. Born in Fall River, daughter of Olivette (Dussault) St. Pierre and the late Oscar St. Pierre, she was employed at Delken Cleaners as a manager for many years, and loved Bingo. Mother of Norma Duperre of Maine, Ann Dias,...
Kayla Lynn Botelho
Feb 20, 2013
Kayla Lynn Botelho, 23, of Fall River, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday 2/20/13, from injuries sustained in a car accident in North Dartmouth. Born in Fall River, daughter of Phyllis (Souza) Botelho and Richard Botelho, she was a graduate of Diman Vocational Regional High School and the Salter School, and was employed at Dunkin Donuts. Besides her parents, she leaves her...
William "Bill" Mosa
Feb 14, 2013
William "Bill" Mosa, 87, of Fall River, passed away peacefully on Thursday at home surrounded by his loving family. Beloved husband of Beatrice (George) Mosa to whom he has been married for 63 years. Born in Fall River and a lifelong resident, son of the late Abraham and Mary (Jureidini) Mosa. Devoted father of Cheryl Jones (husband-Daniel) of Fall River,...
Gertrude Rezendes
Feb 14, 2013
Gertrude Rezendes, 97, formerly of 170 William St., passed away February 14th in Nashua, NH. Born in Swansea, daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Rose (Coelho) Silvia. She owned and managed, along with her former husband, Louis, the former Rezendes Farms on Rte 44 in Taunton and went on to become a home health care aide, working with the...
Joao Cabral Demelo
Feb 14, 2013
Joao Cabral DeMelo, 65, of Eastern Ave., passed away Thursday after a brief illness. Husband of Fatima (Rego) DeMelo. Born in Ponta Delgada, St. Michael, Azores, son of Almedina (Oliveira) DeMelo and the late Joao C. DeMelo. Before his retirement, he was a supervisor at Quaker Fabrics for many years. He was an avid fan of Porto soccer team. Beloved...