Laura Cabral
Oct 31, 2012
Laura Cabral Saraiva, 101, formerly of Eugene Murphy Village in Somerset, passed away Wednesday at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late Manuel J. and Maria (Pacheco) Saraiva, she lived in Somerset most of her life and was a retired textile worker. She was sister of the late Antone Saraiva, Maria Ferreira, Rosalina Pereira and Sarah...
Germano S. Loras
Oct 30, 2012
Germano S. Loras, 73, of Fall River, passed away Tuesday at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Husband of Maria S. Loras. Born in Povoacao, St. Michael, Azores, son of the late Antonio and Maria (Simoes) Loras. He retired from Lightolier. Beloved father of Deborah L. Cordeiro (husband-Vasco, Jr) and Linda M. Pereira (husband-Fernando); loving grandfather of Noah, Julia and Lucas; brother of...
Hilda Pavao
Oct 30, 2012
Hilda Pavao, 94, of No. Dartmouth, widow of Joseph Pavao, died Tuesday at home. Born in Somerset, daughter of the late Joseph and Corinna (Tavares) Quental, she resided in North Dartmouth for the past 7 years, living in Fall River most of her life. She worked in the local textile industry for many years, retiring in 1979. She leaves: 2...
John M. Terceira
Oct 29, 2012
John M. Terceira, 50, of Dartmouth, passed away Monday accidentally. Husband of Maria Fatima Terceira. Born in Feteiras do Sul, St. Michael, Azores, son of the late Joao and Alexandrina Terceira. Currently a truck driver for Bolger & O'Hearn Co. in Fall River, he had worked for many years at Globe Mfg. Beloved father of Mark (fiancée – Monica), Matthew...
Olga Cabral
Oct 26, 2012
Olga Cabral, 96, of Fall River, passed away peacefully at Catholic Memorial Home on Friday. Widow of Manuel "Tex" Cabral. Born in Plymouth, daughter of the late Louis and Evangelina (Amorin) Vieira. Olga moved to Fall River as a teenager to work in the garment industry, working as a machine operator until her retirement. Survivors include her children, Thomas Cabral...
Francisco Carvalho
Oct 25, 2012
Francisco "Chico Fernandes" Carvalho, 91, of the Flint, passed away Thursday unexpectedly. Husband of the late Balbina (Oliveira) Carvalho. Born in Remedios Bretanha, St. Michael, Azores, son of the late Joao and Francisca Carvalho. A retired textile worker, he is survived by 6 children, Francisco and Jose Carvalho, Maria Albernaz (husband-Antonio) and Maria Arruda (husband-Jose) all of Fall River, Helena...
Maria P. Santos
Oct 18, 2012
Maria P. Santos, 80, formerly of Palmer St. passed away Thursday at Southpoint Nursing Center. Widow of Domingos M. Santos. Born in Santa Barbara, St. Michael, Azores, daughter of the late Antonio and Amelia (Pacheco) Bento, she immigrated to Fall River in 1975. Beloved mother of Eduardo C. Martins of Fall River; sister of Ines Pacheco of Fall River, Guilhermina...
Gabriel F. Rapoza
Oct 18, 2012
Gabriel F. "Rapper" Rapoza, II, 54, of Cheektowaga, NY, died 10/18/12 at Sisters Catholic Hospital, Buffalo, NY. Born in Fall River, son of the late Gabriel & Celina (LaForce) Rapoza, he lived in NY for the past three years. He had worked in the local textile industry, was a member of St John's Athletic Club and Amvets, and was an...
Julio Mark Raposa
Oct 16, 2012
Julio Mark Raposa, 55, formerly of Nimitz Rd., Swansea, passed away Tuesday in Jacksonville, FL. Born in Fall River, son of Alice (Teixeira) Raposa and the late Julio Motta Raposa. He was the founder and owner of Frosty Air Conditioning Co. in Jacksonville. A Case High School graduate, Class of 1976, Mark had founded the former Mall Auto Sales and...
Mary Ponte
Oct 14, 2012
Mary Ponte, 93, formerly of Borden West, passed away Sunday at Sarah Brayton Nursing Center. Widow of Delphine S. Ponte. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late Joseph and Ida (Travassos) Oliveira. A retired sewing machine operator, she worked at the former A&A Mfg. Co. for many years and was a member of the ILGWU. Mother of Paul (wife-Natalie)...
Michael A. Costa
Oct 14, 2012
Michael A. Costa, age 66, passed away following a long illness on Sunday, October 14, 2012, surrounded by his family at the V. A. Medical Center in Boston, Massachusetts. He was the loving husband of Paulette (Labouliere) Costa of Fall River. Born on the island of St. Michael in the Azores, he was a son of the late John Costa...
Louis John Kazen
Oct 12, 2012
Louis John Kazen, age 55, passed away at home on Friday, October 12, 2012, in the loving arms of his wife and with close friends. He was the husband of Jane Louise (Chopak) Kazen. Born in Fall River, Lou was the son of Florence (Camara) Kazen of Fall River, MA and the late Gilbert 'Gibby' Kazen. A resident of Westport...
Olivia Goyette
Oct 8, 2012
Olivia Goyette, 56, of Fall River, passed away peacefully at home on Monday. She was the wife of Donald G. Goyette, Sr. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late John R. & Olivia (Correira) Dyer. Besides her husband, Olivia is survived by her sons, Donald G. Goyette, Jr. and Joseph D. Goyette, both of Fall River; a brother, Daniel...
Eduarda Soares
Oct 6, 2012
Eduarda Soares, 78, of Swansea, widow of Jose P. Soares, died Saturday 10/6/12 after a long illness. Born in Candelaria, St Michael, Azores, daughter of the late Jacinto & Maria Isabel da Ponte, she emigrated to Fall River in 1970. Working in the local textile industry for many years, she retired in 1999 from the former Shelburne Shirt Co, and...
Elvira Daluz Correia
Oct 3, 2012
Elvira DaLuz Correia, age 96, passed away peacefully at her home in Somerset, Massachusetts, on Wednesday, October 03, 2012. She was the widow of Manuel Correia. Born in the village of Candelaria, on the island of Sao Miguel in the Azores, she was the youngest of eleven children of the late Mariano and Filomena Pavao. After residing in the Azores...
Teresa Marie Tansey
Oct 2, 2012
Teresa Marie Tansey, 29, formerly of Fall River, passed away Oct. 2 at St. Luke's Hospital. Born in Fall River, daughter of Timothy and Rosemary (Barboza) Tansey. Beloved mother of Logan Tansey Phipps and Keith Cavanaugh; fiancée of Douglas Cavanaugh; sister of Michael, James and Sid Tansey; granddaughter of Thomas and Dolores Tansey. She also leaves several aunts, uncles and...
Herminio P. Duarte
Oct 1, 2012
Herminio P. Duarte, 78, of Fall River, passed away peacefully on Sunday. He was the husband of Maria (Conceicao) Branco. Born in St. Michael, Azores, son of the late Joao & Mariana C. (Silva) Duarte. For many years he worked at River Falls Mfg., formerly Rothschild. Herminio loved gardening and raising his birds. Besides his wife, he is also survived...
Joao L.M. Rodrigues
Sep 30, 2012
Joao L.M. Rodrigues, 62, of Fall River, husband of the late Mary G. (Furnas) Rodrigues, died at home Sunday 9/30/12 unexpectedly. Born in St Michael, Azores, son of the late Joao & Maria (Marques) Rodrigues, he emigrated to Fall River in 1965. A union laborer, Local # 271, he worked as a pipe layer for many years. He was a...
John S. Gaspar
Sep 28, 2012
John S. Gaspar, 82, formerly of Fawn Rd., Somerset, passed away Friday at Clifton Nursing Center. Husband of the late Helen (McCann) Gaspar. Born in Fall River, son of the late Henry and Maria (Rocha) Gaspar. A U.S. Air Force veteran, he went on to work for the former Fall River Gas Co. for over 40 years, retiring as supervisor...
Cesar S. Soares
Sep 24, 2012
Cesar S. Soares, 41, of Fall River, passed away on Monday after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Husband of Lisa (Gaudencio) Soares. Born in Sao Vicente Ferreira, St. Michael, Azores, he came to this city in 1996. He worked for D. Schumacher Landscaping Co. and was a member of Mass Laborers Local #151 and the St. Anthony Band...