John Richard
Jul 14, 2012
John H. Richard, 69, formerly of Somerset, passed away July 14th in Florida. Born in Fall River, son of the late Wilfred Richard and Alice (Estrella) Lopes. A hairdresser for many years, he was owner of the former John Richard Salon on So. Main St. in Fall River and prior to that, Mr. John's House of Beauty in Somerset. Brother...
Frank Lopes, Jr
Jul 12, 2012
Frank Lopes, Jr., age 75, of Middleboro, formerly of Fall River, died Thursday, July 12, at the V.A. Medical Center in West Roxbury. Born in Fall River, son of the late Frank and Belmira (Correia) Lopes. A Korean War veteran, he served in the US Air Force. Survivors include, his brother, Humbert M. Lopes of Fishers, IN; his sister, Carolyn...
Albert D. Dias, Sr.
Jul 8, 2012
Albert D. "Sonny" Dias Sr, 88, of Swansea, husband of the late Marianna "Badga" (Barboza) Dias, died unexpectedly Sunday, July 8, 2012 following recent surgery at St. Anne's Hospital. Born in Providence, son of the late Frank & Jenny (Martin) Dias, he lived in Swansea most of his life. Employed with Wm H Harris Fur Co. for many years prior...
Antonio O. Amarelo
Jul 6, 2012
Antonio O. Amarelo, 77, of Fall River, husband of Francelina (Almeida) Amarelo, died Thursday 7/6/12 at Kimwell Nursing Home after a long illness. Born in St Michael, Azores, son of the late Antonio Cordeiro Amarelo & Maria deJesus (Oliveira) Amarelo, he emigrated to Fall River in 1973. He had worked in the local textile industry prior to his retirement, and...
Arminda Da Estrela
Jul 5, 2012
Arminda C. Da Estrela, 78, of Fall River, passed away Thursday after an extended illness. Widow of Jose Da Estrela. Born in Agua Retorta, St. Michael, Azores, daughter of the late Manuel and Maria Isabel (Cabral) Pereira Damaso. A retired sewing machine operator, she was the beloved mother of Gabriel Estrela (wife-Eduarda); grandmother of Aimee Cyr and Joseph Estrela; great...
Paul Michaluk
Jul 3, 2012
Paul Michaluk, age 90, of Fall River, died Tuesday, July 3, 2012, at St. Anne's Hospital. He was the beloved husband, for 64 years, of Hilda (Vasconcellos) Michaluk. Born in, and a lifelong resident of, Fall River, he was a son of the late Peter & Julia (Pieciorek) Michaluk. He was employed with the Fall River Gas Co. for many...
Belmira "Bella" Folger
Jul 3, 2012
Belmira "Bella" Folger, 92, formerly of Walnut St., Fall River, passed away Tuesday at the Catholic Memorial Home. Widow of Herbert J. Folger. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late Angelo and Maria (Amaral) Pacheco. She was a retired sewing machine operator. Bella is survived by a sister, Agnes Coon; a sister-in-law, Elsie Pacheco; her godson, Barry Pacheco and...
Mariana (Ernesto) Rocha
Jul 2, 2012
Mariana (Ernesto) Rocha, 85, formerly of Choate St., passed away Monday after a long illness. Widow of Antonio Rocha. Born in Bretanha, St Michael, Azores, daughter of the late Jose and Maria Ernesto. Beloved mother of Antonio (fiancé-Dee) and Joseph (wife-Jane) Rocha, Grace Faris and Maria Raposa; grandmother of Lindsay Raposa, Tim, Joseph, Sarah, Emma and Thomas Rocha; sister of...
Mariana C. Pacheco
Jun 30, 2012
Mariana C. Pacheco, 89, passed away Saturday after a long illness. Widow of Manuel "Fenais" Pacheco. Born in Remedios Bretanha, St. Michael, Azores, daughter of the late Manuel Carvalho and Mariana (Rebello) Lindo formerly Carvalho. She was a retired textile worker. Beloved mother of Mary Theresa Miranda, Manuel Pacheco, Jr., Edward and Daniel Pacheco; sister of Leontina Benjamin and the...
Manuel Santos
Jun 29, 2012
Manuel Santos, 92, of Fall River, passed away Friday after an illness. Husband of the late Maria (Travassos) Santos. Born in Lisbon, Portugal, son of the late Joaquim and Maria Jesus Santos. He worked in the auto body shop at the former Everett Motors and (later) Jack Barboza auto dealerships. A long time parishioner of the former Our Lady of...
Manuel J. Medeiros
Jun 28, 2012
Manuel J. Medeiros, 94, formerly of Dighton, passed away on Thursday. Husband of Leontina Medeiros, with whom he shared 73 years of marriage. Born in Povoacao, St. Michael, Azores, son of the late Antonio Jacinto and Maria H. Medeiros. He was the father of the late John M. Medeiros and Antone J. Medeiros; brother of the late Rev. Antonio J....
Helen A. Pereira
Jun 25, 2012
Helen A. Pereira, 79, of Fall River, widow of Alfred A. "Buffalo" Pereira, passed away late Sunday night surrounded by family at Kimwell Nursing Home after a short illness. Born in Bretanha, St Michael, Azores, she emigrated to Fall River in 1951, and worked for many years in the local textile industry. A very giving person, she was generous to...
Louise Mathias
Jun 23, 2012
Louise (Thomas) Mathias, age 96, passed away in Fall River, Massachusetts, on Saturday, June 23, 2012, following a brief illness. She was the widow of Manuel Aguiar Mathias. Born in Taunton, Massachusetts, she was a daughter of the late Manuel Thomas and the late Anna (Carvalho) Thomas. Raised in Taunton, she moved to Fall River after her marriage in 1933...
John R. Costa
Jun 22, 2012
FRPD Lt. John Robert Costa, Ret., age 65, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, June 22, 2012. He was the husband of Jeannine (Baraby) Costa. Born in Fall River, he was the son of the late John Costa and the late Mary (Pires) Costa. A lifelong resident of Fall River, he retired from the Fall River Police Department in 2002 after...
Mary G. Paulino
Jun 21, 2012
Mary G. Paulino, 95, of Norfolk, VA, formerly of Fall River, died Thursday, June 21, following a brief illness. Widow of Manuel V. Paulino who predeceased her in 1983. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late Joaquim Grota and Christina (Oliveira) Grota Garcia. A resident of Fall River for 85 years, she worked for the former SerVall Manufacturing Co....
Michael A. Augusto
Jun 19, 2012
Michael A. Augusto, 58, formerly of Somerset, passed away Tuesday unexpectedly. Devoted husband of Kathy (Meyenberg) Augusto. Born in Fall River, son of Ruth (Fletcher) Augusto and the late Manuel Augusto. He grew up in Somerset, graduating from Somerset High School in 1971. Mike will be remembered as a man who loved life, his family and friends. His words were...
Lodia Paulo
Jun 19, 2012
Lodia do Couto Pacheco Paulo, age 88, passed away on Tuesday, June 19, 2012, at the Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River, Massachusetts, surrounded by her loving family, following an extended illness. A resident of Westport, Massachusetts, for many years, she was the widow of Manuel B. Paulo. Born in the village of Ribeirinha on the island of Sao Miguel...
Manuel S. Marques
Jun 19, 2012
Manuel S. Marques, 63, of Fall River, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday. Husband of Maria Fatima (Fernandes) Marques, with whom he shared 40 years of marriage. Born in Agua Retorta, St. Michael, Azores, son of Francisco Marques and the late Maria (Sousa) Marques. Manuel was an electrician with the Fall River Police Department Signal Division. An active parishioner of St....
Beatrice Sanchez Angelo
Jun 18, 2012
Beatrice Sanchez Angelo, 97, beloved widow of John Pinto Angelo, died Monday. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late John and Emily Sanchez, she enjoyed music, reading and teaching. An accomplished soprano and violin player, she sang and played on the radio for many years along with the Fall River and New England Symphony Orchestras and the Espirito Santo...
Manuel C. Vieira
Jun 17, 2012
Manuel C. Vieira, 82, of Westport, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday. He was the husband of Ernestine (Amaral) Vieira, with whom he shared 61 years of marriage. Born in Portugal, son of the late Manuel B. and Adeline (Carreiro) Vieira. He worked for the former Lightolier and Sarama lighting companies. Survivors include daughters, Judy Correia (husband – Carl)...