Marina Moniz
Nov 28, 2025
Marina Moniz, 82, of Somerset, wife of Ronald J. Moniz, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 28, 2025, at Crestwood Nursing Home following a long illness. Born in Pico Vermelho Bretanha, St. Michael, Azores, she was the daughter of the late Manuel Sousa Pavao and the late Gilda (Cabral) Pavao.
Prior to her retirement as a Bakery...
Maria Manuela Alves Parece
Nov 27, 2025
Maria Manuela Alves Parece, 97, of Somerset, passed away peacefully on November 27, 2025. She was the wife of the late Jose Maria Parece. She was born in Ponta Delgada, St. Michael, Azores, the daughter of the late Manuel Alves Cordeiro and Natalia Costa Alves Cordeiro. She lived in Somerset for the past 61 years.
Maria received...
Joao Ricardo Raimundo
Nov 26, 2025
Joao Ricardo Raimundo, 51, of Fall River, husband of Milca Mendes (De Morais) Raimundo, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 26, 2025 at St. Anne's Hospital following a long illness. Born in Campinas, Brazil, he was a son of the late Antonio Terezio Raimundo and the late Ana (Bispo) Raimundo.
Prior to his illness, he worked as...
Jesuina R. Papoula
Nov 22, 2025
Jesuina R. Papoula, 94, of Fall River, wife of the late Jose Papoula, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday, November 22, 2025 in the comforts of her home following a long illness. Born in Agua Retorta, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Francisco Resendes and the late Maria Julia Almeida.
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Taiquan Teixeira
Nov 22, 2025
Taiquan Teixeira, 31, of Fall River, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, November 22, 2025. Born in Boston, he was a son of Glenda Velez and Terrance Teixeira.
Prior to his passing, he was an artist, professional funny guy, and an entertainer. He enjoyed spending time with family and friends. He loved music, and rescuing animals. Most notably,...
Miguel Alexandre Reis
Nov 18, 2025
Miguel Alexandre Reis, 61, of Fall River, husband of Ana (Raposo) Reis, passed away unexpectedly on November 18, 2025. Born in Bretanha, St. Michael, Azores, he was the devoted son of the late João Dos Reis and Maria (Alexandre) Reis. .
​  Miguel was a truly devout husband and father and a man of strong faith in...
Leonardo Pereira
Nov 18, 2025
Leonardo Pereira, 63, of Fall River, husband of Maria Eduarda (Almeida) Pereira passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, at St. Anne's Hospital following a long illness. Born in Capelas, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Jose Caetano Pereira and the late Gilda Oliveira (de Brum) Pereira.
Prior to his illness, he...
Cecilia D. Materia
Nov 17, 2025
Cecilia D. Materia, 75, of Tiverton, RI, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 17, 2025 at Heatherwood Nursing Home in Newport following a long illness. Born in Fall River, MA, she was a daughter of the late Anthony J. Materia and the late Cecilia C. (Rodrigues) Materia.
After college, she graciously volunteered as a Special Needs Teacher...
Lawrence L. Pereira, Jr.
Nov 14, 2025
Lawrence L. Pereira, Jr., 59, of Taunton, husband of Norma J. (Lacombe) Pereira, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, November 14, 2025 at Morton Hospital. Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late Lawrence L. Pereira Sr. and the late Jeanette M. (Francis) Pereira.
Prior to his passing, he worked as a Railroad Conductor for...
James Miranda
Nov 13, 2025
James Miranda, 72, of Fall River, passed away on Thursday, November 13, 2025, at Sarah S. Brayton Nursing Center. Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late Edmund Miranda and the late Lena P. (Cabral) Miranda.
A bus driver with SRTA for many years, James had also been a dispatcher with, and drove for,...
Maria Teresa Mota
Nov 12, 2025
Maria Teresa Mota, age 89, widow of Augusto M. Mota, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, November 12, 2025. Born in St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Manuel Ferreira Da Costa and the late Maria Rosario (Costa) Ferreira Da Costa. The "puzzle piece" that held her family together, Maria Teresa lived...
Patricia A. Medeiros
Nov 12, 2025
Patricia A. Medeiros, 76, of Fall River, lifelong love of the late Robert F. Souza, passed away after an eight-year battle with Dementia Alzheimer's on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, surrounded by her loved ones. Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late Frank Medeiros and the late Belmira (Goncalo) Medeiros.
A graduate of Sacred...
Ronald J. Raymond
Nov 9, 2025
Ronald "Ray" J. Raymond, Sr. was 88 years old at the time he peacefully passed away in his home surrounded by his family on November 9th, 2025. He was born in Fall River, MA to Joseph and Malvina (Charland) Raymond, who predeceased him. He spent most of his life in Fall River, building his career and family.
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Evelina Sardinha
Nov 8, 2025
Evelina Sardinha, 95, of Fall River, wife of the late Manuel Sardinha, passed away on Saturday, November 8, 2025. Born in Lagoa, St. Michael, Azores, she was the daughter of the late Jose A. Silva and the late Irene Botelho Silva.
Evelina LOVED the quality time she spent with her family, especially her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren....
Jose Antonio Rios Sanchez
Nov 8, 2025
Jose Antonio Rios Sanchez, 85, of Fall River, former husband of Lourdes Mercedes Molina, passed away on Saturday, November 8, 2025. Born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, he was the son of the late Juan Rios and the late Juana Emilia Sanchez.
Prior to his retirement, he worked as a foreman in the local construction industry for...
Alice C. Neves
Nov 2, 2025
Alice C. Neves, 102, of Franklin, MA, formerly of Somerset, wife of the late Walter F. Neves, passed away on Sunday, November 2, 2025. Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late Dr. Joseph Costa Carvalho and the late Adeline (Cavaco) Carvalho.
Alice was a graduate of the former SHA in Fall River and...
Gabriela Sousa
Oct 26, 2025
Gabriela Sousa, 66, of Westport, wife of George Sousa, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, October, 26, 2025. Born in Santa Barbara, St, Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Joao Dos Santos and the late Georgina (Vultao) Santos.
Prior to her retirement, she worked as a sewing machine operator in the local textile industry for...
Jose Manuel Raposo
Oct 22, 2025
Jose Manuel Raposo, 74, of Fall River, passed away on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, at Sarah S. Brayton Nursing Center. Born in Ajuda da Bretanha, São Miguel, Açores, a son of the late Manuel Raposo and the late Ana (Medeiros) Raposo, he emigrated to Fall River in 1969. He worked in the local textile industry as a machine fixer,...
Maria M. Pereira
Oct 20, 2025
Maria M. Pereira, 93, of Fall River, wife of the late Luis Pereira, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 20, 2025 at Catholic Memorial Home following a brief illness. Born in Agua Retorta, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Manuel Mello and the late Mary Conceicao (Sousa) Mello.
Prior to her retirement, she...
Rosalina R. Cabral
Oct 16, 2025
Rosalina R. Cabral, 96, of Swansea, wife of the late Jose de Paiva Cabral, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Thursday, October 16, 2025, at Charlton Memorial Hospital following a brief illness. Born in Lomba da Fazenda, Nordeste, São Miguel, Açores, she was a daughter of the late Jose Jacinto Raposo and the late Maria da Costa...