Obituaries

Aug 4, 2025

Manuel J. G. de Medeiros. 88, of Fall River, husband of Liliana M. (Moniz) Medeiros, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 4, 2025 following a brief illness. Born in Mosteiros, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Manuel De Medeiros and the late Maria da Luz (Ricardo) Medeiros. He emigrated to Fall River, Massachusetts, in 1960....

Jul 30, 2025

Marie Jordan, 87, of Tiverton, RI, passed away on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, at Crestwood Nursing and Rehabilitation of Warren, RI. Born in Cranston, RI, she was a daughter of the late Pasquale DeFusco and the late Lucy (DePlacito) DeFusco.

Owner of K & D Jewelry throughout most of her life, Marie always enjoyed getting to know...

Jul 29, 2025

Regina Braz, 99, of Fall River, wife of the late William Braz, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at Catholic Memorial Home following a brief illness. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Thomas Ouellette and the late Odile (Brunault) Ouellette.

Prior to her retirement she worked in the local textile...

Jul 25, 2025

Beverly Dorothy (Costa) Pereira, 88, of Fall River, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, July 25, 2025, after a long and fruitful life. Born in Fall River, she was the only child of the late Antone Fonseca Costa and the late Dorothy (Andrade) Costa.

With a master's in education from Bridgewater State College, Beverly was employed...

Jul 25, 2025

Mary (Medeiros) Lamothe, 94, of Tiverton, RI, wife of Maurice Lamothe, passed away at home on Friday, July 25, 2025, after an illness. Born in Fall River, a daughter of the late Jose A. Medeiros and the late Ernestina Maria De Rego Oliveira Medeiros, she lived in Fall River most of her life. In 1993, Mary and her husband...

Jul 25, 2025

Zulmira Silva, an incredible 104 years old, of Fall River, passed away at home after a short illness, surrounded by family. She was proud to be born in Fenais da Luz, St. Michael, Azores. A daughter of the late Joao Ferreira Silva and the late Maria (Oliveira) Silva, she emigrated to Fall River in 1961.

Prior to...

Jul 23, 2025

Francisco M. "Chico" Coelho, 68, of Westport, passed away peacefully at home on July 23, 2025. Born on the island of Terceira in the Azores, Portugal, Francisco emigrated to the United States in 1970's in search of new opportunities and a better life. Francisco was the only child of the late Francisco P. Coelho and Maria de Lordes (DaCosta)...

Jul 23, 2025

Norberto V. Tavares, 74, of Fall River, husband of the late Maria Estrella (Resendes) Tavares, passed away at home on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, after an illness. Born in Rabo de Peixe, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Jose Tavares and the late Teresa (Vieira) Tavares.

Prior to his retirement from Quaker Fabric,...

Jul 21, 2025

Gil S. Nogueira, 76, of Fall River, husband of Maria Fatima (Furtado) Noguiera, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 21, 2025 in the comforts of his home following a brief illness. Born in Agua Retorta, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Manuel Teixeira Nogueira and the late Maria da Gloria (Silva) Nogueira.

Prior...

Jul 21, 2025

Antone Medeiros, 92, of Westport, husband of the late Verna P. Medeiros, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 21, 2025 in the comforts of his home following a brief illness. Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late Antone Medeiros and the late Mary (Vieira) Medeiros.

Prior to his retirement he worked in the...

Jul 19, 2025

John Sebastian Viveiros DeAguiar of Swansea, MA, age 99, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Saturday morning July 19, 2025. John was born on January 20, 1926 in Remedios da Bretanha, São Miguel, Acores. He emigrated to the United States in 1956 where he met his wife Mary (Miranda) DeAguiar and enjoyed 68 years of...

Jul 18, 2025

Fernanda J. Soares, 85, of Westport, wife of the late Antonio C. Soares, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 18, 2025 at Charlton Memorial Hospital following a long illness. Born in Chaves, Portugal, she was a daughter of the late Manuel Silvino Rodrigues and the late Maria Emelia da Eira (Costa) Rodrigues.

Prior to her retirement she...

Jul 17, 2025

Bertha Irene Cordeiro, 77, of Somerset, wife of the late Edward Antone Cordeiro, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 17, 2025, at home surrounded by her granddaughter, Stacy Silvia, of Somerset and her great-grandson, Tyler Botelho, of Somerset. Born in Cranston, RI, she was the daughter of the late Everett Austin Bass and the late Ida Dora (Shaw) Bass....

Jul 14, 2025

Joao Franco Pimentel, 83, of Fall River, husband of Alice (Torres) Pimentel, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 14, 2025 in the comforts of his home following a brief illness. Born in Nordeste, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Joao Cabral Pimentel and the late Maria (Franco) Pimentel.

Prior to his retirement he...

Jul 13, 2025

Robert G. King, 78, of Fall River, husband of the late Lucille (D'Arruda) King, tragically passed away at home on Sunday, July 13, 2025 after being overcome with smoke inhalation as fire spread through his Gabriel House home. Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late Amos King and the late Florence (Emard) King.

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Jul 7, 2025

Maria S. Aguiar

Maria (Sousa) Aguiar, of Água Retorta, São Miguel, Açores and Somerset, MA passed away unexpectedly on Monday afternoon, July 7, 2025 surrounded by her family. She was the beloved daughter of the late Manuel (Chico) Sousa and the late Maria de Lourdes Sousa, and the devoted wife of 51 years to Manuel Carreiro Aguiar....

Jul 4, 2025

Dinis Anselmo, 86, of Fall River, husband of Maria (Pacheco) Anselmo, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 4, 2025 in the comfort of his home following a long illness. Born in Ribeira Seca, Ribeira Grande, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Agostinho Anselmo and the late Maria (Silva) Anselmo.

After serving his country,...

Jul 3, 2025

Beverly A. Sousa, 83, of Mashpee, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 3, 2025, at Mass General Brigham Hospital after a year-long battle with cancer. She was the beloved wife of Manuel Sousa, with whom she shared sixty-two wonderful years of marriage. Born in Fall River, Beverly was the daughter of the late Antone and Isabel (Vasconcelos) Fragoza.

Jul 1, 2025

Theresa Luiz, 93, of Fall River, wife of the late Jaime Luiz, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at Sarah Brayton Nursing Home following a long illness. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Joseph Cardoza and the late Maria (Estrella) Cardoza.

Prior to her retirement she worked as a sewing...

Jun 28, 2025

Luis F. Sousa, 54, of Fall River, passed away on Saturday, June 28, 2025, at St. Anne's Hospital. He was the husband of Sonia C. (Aguiar) Sousa. Born in St. Michael, Azores, a son of Maria Fatinha (Ferreira) Sousa, of St. Michael, and the late Arsenio Sousa, he emigrated to Fall River in 1991.

Luis worked for...