Obituaries

Mar 11, 2023

Louis Mello, Jr., 78, of Somerset, husband of Susan (Hamel) Mello, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 11, 2023 at the Catholic Memorial Home following a brief illness. Born in Fall River, he was the son of the late Louis Mello, Sr. and the late Olivia (Souza) Mello.

Prior to his retirement he worked as a forklift...

Mar 4, 2023

Manuel J. Tavares, 82, of Fall River, husband of the late Julia Tavares, passed away on March 4, 2023, at Charlton Memorial Hospital. He was the loving companion of Mary E. Arruda for the past nineteen years. Born in St. Michael Azores, a son of the late Manuel Tavares and the late Maria dos Anjos (Ferreira) Tavares, he emigrated...

Mar 2, 2023

Maria C. Pereira, 70, of Fall River, wife of Luis Pereira, passed away at home on Thursday, March 2, 2023, after a long illness. Born in Faial, Azores, daughter and only child of the late Jose Pereira Duarte and the late Conceicao Oliveira, she emigrated to Fall River in 1974.

Employed in the local garment industry for...

Mar 2, 2023

Antonio R. Pacheco, 84, of Fall River, husband of the late Maria (Medeiros) Pacheco, passed away on Thursday, March 2, 2023, at Sarah S. Brayton Nursing Center. Born in Ribeira das Tainhas, St. Michael, Azores, a son of the late Alfredo C. Pacheco and the late Felicidade (Resendes) Pacheco, he emigrated to Fall River in 1969.

Prior...

Mar 2, 2023

Jose Capeto Carreiro, 75, of Fall River, husband of Anita (de Freitas) Carreiro, passed away on Thursday, March 2, 2023, at St. Anne's Hospital, after an illness. Born in Capelas, St. Michael, Azores, a son of the late Manuel Carreiro and the late Maria Isabel (Capeto) Carreiro, he emigrated to Fall River in 1971.

Prior to his...

Feb 28, 2023

Brittney Braga, 34, of Swansea, wife of the late Nicholas Braga, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of Jeffrey Scott Tobin and Leslie Medeiros.

Prior to her passing she worked as a counselor at WATC for several years. She loved shopping, basketball, coloring,...

Feb 23, 2023

Leo R. L'Homme, 81, of Swansea, husband of the late Joan (Monsour) L'Homme, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 23, 2023 at St. Anne's Hospital following a brief illness. Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late Leo L'Homme and the late Anna (Desmairas) L'Homme.

Prior to his retirement he was an elementary school...

Feb 22, 2023

Alisson D. Coelho, 47, of Fall River, former husband of Marcela Coelho, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 22, 2023 at Charlton Memorial Hospital following a long illness. Born in Governador Valadares, Minas Gerais, Brazil, he was a son of Luiz Carlos Silveira Coelho and the late Maria Ines (de Oliveira) Coelho.

Prior to his illness he...

Feb 21, 2023

Alberto Santos, 70, of Fall River, husband of Candida (Medeiros) Santos, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at Charlton Memorial Hospital following a brief illness.

Born in Relva, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Constantino dos Santos and the late Deolinda dos Santos. Prior to his retirement he was a machine...

Feb 19, 2023

Gilda (Diogo) Cabral, 99, of Fall River, wife of the late Alfredo Cabral, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Sunday, February 19, 2023 at St. Anne's Hospital following a brief illness. Born in Bretanha, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Antonio M. Diogo and the late Mamie E. (Rego) Diogo.

Prior...

Feb 18, 2023

Augusta (Lopes) Pelletier, 77, of Fall River, widow of John Pelletier, passed away on Saturday, February 18, 2023, at St. Anne's Hospital. Born in Viseu, Portugal, a daughter of the late Carlos Lopes DeAlmeida and the late Urania (Camara) DeAlmeida, in 1972 she emigrated to Fall River where she lived most of her life – having also lived in...

Feb 17, 2023

Manuel P. Carreiro, 73, of Assonet, husband of Catarina C. (Bernardo) Carreiro, passed away at Charlton Memorial Hospital on Friday, February 17, 2023, after a long battle with cancer. Born in Agua Retorta, St. Michael, Azores, a son of the late Luis R. Carreiro and the late Maria P. (Boleiro) Carreiro, he served in the Portuguese Army...

Feb 16, 2023

Manuel C. Teixeira, 85, of Fall River, husband of Maria C. (Lizandro) Teixeira, passed away at Charlton Memorial Hospital on Thursday, February 16, 2023, after a year's battle with liver cancer. He was formerly the husband of the late Margarida (Resendes) Teixeira. Born in St. Michael, Azores, a son of the late Manuel A. Teixeira and the late Rosalina...

Feb 16, 2023

Doris L. (Schultz) Brunette, 79 of Rehoboth, passed away on Thursday, February 16, 2023 at The Branches of North Attleboro.

She was the beloved wife of the late David A. Brunette.

Doris was born in Rehoboth, the daughter of the late Albert and Loretta (Martin) Schultz.

Before retiring, Doris was employed with E.A....

Feb 14, 2023

Madeline A. Ricardo, 96, of Fall River, widow of Jose Ricardo, passed away on Tuesday, February 14, 2023, at home surrounded by family. Born "Maria Madalena" in Povoacao, St. Michael, Azores, a daughter of the late Vasco J. Araujo and the late Mariana C. (Cardoso) Araujo, she emigrated to Fall River in 1951, and lived in Dighton for 14...

Feb 14, 2023

Maria J. de Lima, 90, of Fall River, wife of the late Agostinho de Lima, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 14, 2023 at the Fall River Jewish Home following a long illness. Born in Agua Retorta, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Manuel Resendes and the late Alexandrina (Resendes) Resendes.

Prior to...

Feb 13, 2023

Amos S. Oliveira, Jr., of Fall River, husband of Mary Ann (Walker) Oliveira, passed away peacefully on February 13, 2023 at the Fall River Jewish Home following a brief illness. Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late Amos S. Oliveira, Sr. and the late Evelyn (Correia) Oliveira.

Prior to his retirement he was...

Feb 10, 2023

Janice M. Jezak, 68, of Fall River, partner of Nancy Simcock, passed away peacefully with her loved ones by her side on Friday, Feb 10, 2023 following a brief illness. Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late Walter Jezak and Alice (Santos) Medeiros and stepdaughter of the late Gabriel Medeiros.

Prior to her...

Feb 9, 2023

Maria Isabel Medeiros, 80, of Fall River, wife of Emanuel J. Medeiros, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 9, 2023 in the comforts of her home following a long illness. Born in Fenais da Ajuda, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Manuel Freitas and the late Maria (DaPonte Almeida) Freitas.

Prior to her...

Feb 4, 2023

Brenda M. Pacheco, 71, of Fall River, widow of Kenneth Pacheco, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, February 4, 2023, at home. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Cyril Talbot and the late Belmira (Amaral) Costa, formerly Talbot. Brenda grew up in Fall River, resided in California with her husband for 30 years, then returned...