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...
Marie Yolette Paul
Feb 14, 2013
Marie Yolette Paul, age 70, of Fall River, passed away on Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013.
Alice Costa
Feb 13, 2013
Alice (Soares) Costa, 100, formerly of Somerset, widow of Cazimiro Costa, passed away Wednesday 2/13/13 at Country Gardens Nursing Home, Swansea. Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late Eugenio & Isabel (Medeiros) Soares, she was the youngest of many siblings, and devoted her life to her family, including 13 children: John (wife Peggy), Raymond (wife Roseanne) & Cusmedo (wife...
Mariana P. Pavao
Feb 9, 2013
Mariana P. Pavao, "Segunda", 83, formerly of Cash St., passed away peacefully on Saturday after a long illness. Widow of Manuel Pavao, Jr. Born in Bretanha, St Michael, Azores. She worked at the former Shelburne Shirt Co. for over 30 years. Beloved mother of Joseph and Manuel Pavao, Ana Jacob, Laura Freitas, Alda Carvalho, Teresa Morais and the late Francisco...
Jose S. Medeiros
Feb 4, 2013
Jose S. Medeiros, 80, of No. Main St., passed away Monday after a long illness. Husband of Maria Jose Medeiros. Born in Furnas, St. Michael, Azores, son of the late Manuel and Maria Jose (Sousa) Medeiros. Beloved father of Eduarda Estrela and Angel Couture; grandfather of Joseph Estrela, Victoria and Allison Moniz; great grandfather of Nevaeh and Jade. He also...
Maria P. Novo
Feb 1, 2013
Maria P. (Pereira) Novo, age 91, passed away on Friday, February 1, 2013, at the St. Anne's Hospital in Fall River. She was the widow of Jose Novo. Born in Lisbon, Portugal, she was a daughter of the late Jose Caetano Pereira and the late Maria do Rosario Pereira. A naturalized citizen of the United States, she has resided in...
Ellen Mccloskey
Jan 31, 2013
Ellen J. McCloskey, 82, of Swansea, passed away Thursday, January 31, after a brief illness. Widow of Harry L. Borges. She worked for many years at J&J Corrugated Box Co. Beloved mother of Susan J. Cestodio; grandmother of Laurie Ann Pieroni and great grandmother of Justin Paul Pieroni. Her funeral arrangements were private.
Maria Natalia Pavao
Jan 30, 2013
Maria Natalia Pavao, 67, of Fall River, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday. Wife of Manuel A. Pavao, with whom she shared 42 years of marriage. Born in Ajuda Bretanha, St. Michael, Azores, daughter of the late Jacinto Carvalho Pacheco and Helena Duarte Raposo Pacheco. Survivors include a son, Paul Pavao (wife – Diane) of Westport; daughters, Elizabeth Pavao,...