Alex Santos
Apr 24, 2008
Alex Santos, 20, of Edmund St. died on April 24, 2008 accidentally. Born in St. Michael, Azores, he was the son of Duarte and Theresa (Supriano) Santos of Fall River. He worked for Robert B. Our Construction Co. in Harwich and enjoyed automobiles and fishing. Alex was brother of Tammy Santos of Tiverton and Keith Santos of Fall River, uncle...
Joseph A. Travers
Apr 23, 2008
Joseph "Al" Travers, Sr., 90, of Fall River, died on April 23, 2008 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Husband of Adeline (Gaspar) Travers. Born in Fall River, son of the late Manuel & Clarina (Belliveau) Tavares. He was a Navy Veteran of World War II. Employed by DPW of Fall River for 32 years. Father of Joseph "Fred" Travers, Jr., (wife...
Maria Nalita Soares
Apr 22, 2008
Maria Nalita Soares, 74, of Sheraton Ave., Somerset died on April 22, 2008 after a long illness. Born in Ponta Delgada, St. Michael, Azores, daughter of the later Manuel and Clara (Machado) Espinola, Jr., She was mother of Tina Almeida (husband Joseph) of Somerset and Paula Carvalho (husband Washington) of Framingham., sister of Jose and Fernando Espinola, Maria Luisa Rodrigues,...
Edmond R. Sousa
Apr 17, 2008
Edmond R. Sousa, 92, of Somerset, passed away on April 17, 2008. Husband of the late Gilda (Medeiros) Sousa. Born in Cotuit, son of the late Manuel and Rose (Moniz) Sousa. He retired as food service director at Bishop Connolly High School in 1977.He was a Navy Veteran of WWII. He is survived by his son, Gregory Sousa & his...
Joseph S. Salih
Apr 17, 2008
Joseph S. Salih, 90, formerly of Albion St, died on April 17, 2008 at Clifton Nursing Center. Husband of the late Martha (Azar) Salih. Born in Fall River, son of the late Shaker & Alia (Shaker) Salih. A retired Navy Chief Petty Officer, he served during WWII and Korea. Member of Lebanon-American Society & Lebanese-American Veterans Assoc. Father of Ernest...
Sandra 'Sandie' Moser
Apr 12, 2008
Sandra "Sandie" Moser, 53, of Fall River, died on April 12, 2008 after an illness. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late Mary (Simoes) Silvia. Survived by her companion of 37 years, Henry Rose, her daughter, Heidi Silvia, sister, Jerry, a niece and nephew. Also sister of the late Helen Richard. Her funeral Mass was celebrated in St. Anthony...
Antonio V. Sousa
Apr 12, 2008
Antonio V. Sousa, 86, of Fall River, died on April 12, 2008 after a brief illness and was surrounded by his loved ones. He was the husband of Rose (Amaral) Sousa, with whom he shared 61 years of marriage. Born in St. Michael, Azores, son of the late Manuel V. & Rose C. (Moniz) Souza. A Fall River resident since...
Manuel Alexandre De Medeiros
Apr 12, 2008
Manuel Alexandre De Medeiros, 55, of 131 High St., on April 12, 2008 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of Virginia (Medeiros) De Medeiros. Born in Horta, Faial, Azores, he was the son of Irondina (Cordeiro) Medeiros of Fall River and the late Luis Medeiros. A veteran of the Portuguese Army, he served in Ultra Mar. He was...
Elvira Raposa
Apr 11, 2008
Elvira (Torres) Raposa, 88, of Fall River, formerly of Tremont St., died on April 11, 2008. Widow of Manuel Raposa, daughter of the late Antonio & Mary (Carvalho) Torres. A lifelong resident of Fall River, she worked for the former Har-lee Mfg. Co. She is survived by a brother, Daniel Torres of Swansea, sister, Mary Gracia of Somerset, several nieces...
Charles Freitas
Apr 10, 2008
Charles Freitas, 85, of New Bedford and formerly of Pitman St. in Fall River, died on April 10, 2008 at the Sacred Heart Home in New Bedford. Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late John B. and Rosa (Pinto) Freitas. Charles is survived by a brother, Br. Antone Freitas, MSC, of Pennsylvania, sisters, Mary G. Freitas...
Maria C. Botelho
Apr 9, 2008
Maria C. "Nia" Botelho, 53 of Fall River, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on April 9, 2008 after a courageous battle with Lupus. Born in Agua Retorta, St. Michael, Azores, daughter of Joao C. and Maria Alexandrina (Resendes) Botelho of Fall River, she immigrated to Fall River in 1966. She enjoyed a deep religious faith and a...
Albert J. Lambert, Jr.
Apr 5, 2008
Albert J. Lambert, Jr., age 53, passed away on April 5, 2008, at the Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River, following a brief illness. He was the husband of Lee Ann (O'Connell) Lambert. Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late Albert J. Lambert, Sr., and the late Estelle (Barrier) Lambert. A lifelong resident of Fall River,...
Maria O. Marshall
Apr 4, 2008
Maria O. Marshall, 64, of Fall River, died on April 4, 2008 after a long illness. Wife of Robert A. Marshall. Born in St. Michael, Azores, daughter of Jose and Emily (Pereira Braz) Novo of Fall River. Besides her husband & parents she leaves, 3 sons, Michael Thompson, John & Robert Marshall, all of Fall River, 2 brothers, Frank Novo...
Mary Lucy Nunes
Apr 2, 2008
Mary Lucy Nunes, 77, of Fall River, wife of John M. Nunes Sr., died at Charlton Memorial Hospital on Apr. 2, 2008, after a long illness. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late Joseph & Mariana (Raposa) Miranda, she resided in Fall River most of her life. Employed in the local textile industry for many years, she retired from...
Violante Melo
Apr 1, 2008
Violante Melo, 96, of Covel Street, died on April 1, 2008 unexpectedly. Widow of Augusto Raposo Melo. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late Manuel Caetano and Maria Helena (Brum) Pereira. She was a retired machine operator. She was the mother of George Mello and the late Fernando and Helena Mello and sister of the late Manuel, Joao, Jose...
Jose J. Gomes
Mar 29, 2008
Jose J. Gomes, 62, of Flint St., died on March 29, 2008 after an illness. Born in St. Michael, Azores, son of the late Jose J. & Aidea (Camara) Gomes. He was a member of Don Carlos Club, St. Anthony Band Club and the Academica. He was father of Jesse Gomes & Grace Branco; brother of Sara Gomes + grandfather...
Janet Letourneau
Mar 28, 2008
Janet (Ashook) Letourneau, 90, of Marion St., died on March 28, 2008 at the Catholic Memorial Home. Wife of Richard "Dick" Letourneau, daughter of the late Louis & Elizabeth Ashook. Mother of Jane Arruda, sister of Josephine Raposo, the late Fred "Buddy" Ashook and the late Mildred "Millie" Ashook, grandmother of Michelle Carvalho, great grandmother of Dylan & Laryssa Carvalho...
Jose V. Moniz
Mar 28, 2008
Jose V. Moniz, 63, of Choate St., died 3/28/08 at St. Anne's Hospital after an extended illness. Husband of Maria J. (Pavao) Moniz. Born in Feteiras, St. Michael, Azores, son of Maria C. (Machado) Moniz of Fall River and the late Antonio V. Moniz, he emirated to Fall River in 1975. He was employed in the local construction industry for...
Joseph Almeida
Mar 27, 2008
Joseph Almeida, 72, of Fall River, husband of Shirley (Coe) Almeida, died on March 27, 2008 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Fall River, son of late Virgil & Amelia (Carreiro) Almeida, he worked in the local textile industry for many years until retiring in 1993. He served in the U.S. Marine Corp. during the Vietnam Era. A member of...
Joao C. Mota
Mar 25, 2008
Joao C. Mota, age 94, passed away on Tuesday, March 25, 2008, at the Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River. He was the husband of the late Maria Helena (Pacheco) Mota and also the husband of the late Maria Filomena (Estrela) Mota. Born in the village of Calhetas, on the island of St. Michael in the Azores, he was the...