Obituaries

Jan 26, 2018

Nancy A. Moniz, 69, of Fall River, passed away peacefully on Friday, January, 26, 2018 surrounded by her loving family. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Leo Moniz and Alice (Ferreira) Ponte. She was a hairdresser for many years prior to her retirement. An avid Boston Celtics fan, she also enjoyed cooking, going...

Jan 24, 2018

Mildred (Rezendes) Mendonca, 94, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on January 24th, at Sarah Brayton Nursing Center. Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late Manuel and Diamantina Rezendes. She worked at Durfee High School, cooking and serving the lunches with a smile for thousands of students throughout her career. Mildred was a woman...

Jan 24, 2018

Alzira Silva, 94, of Dartmouth, passed away peacefully at the Hathaway Manor Nursing Home on January 24 th with her entire family by her side. She was the widow of Manuel Silva and they resided in Fall River where they raised their seven children. She was born and lived in Sao Miguel, Azores prior to emigrating to Fall River with...

Jan 23, 2018

Natalia (Duarte) Cabral, of Fall River, passed away peacefully in St. Anne's Hospital on Tuesday, January 23, 2018, at the age of 83. She was the wife of the late Ernesto Cabral. Natalia was born Relva, St. Michael, and was a daughter of the late Serafin Duarte and the late Maria Ferreira. She was employed in the local textile...

Jan 20, 2018

Jacinto T. Pacheco, 77, of Swansea, husband of Mary (Paiva) Pacheco, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, January 20, 2018 after a long illness. Born in Ribeira Seca, Ribeira Grande, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Manuel Moniz and Beatriz Tavares (Rebelo) Pacheco. Jacinto served in the Portuguese military for two years before coming...

Jan 17, 2018

Juliet Oliveira, 93, of Fall River, formerly of Somerset, widow of Daniel Oliveira, passed away January 17, 2018, at Catholic Memorial Home. Born and raised in Fall River, daughter of the late Eassa & Edna (Sweet) Izzir, she moved to Somerset in 1968, and had worked for about 20 years as a waitress at Venus de Milo...

Jan 17, 2018

Zulmiro "Jimmy" Luiz, 88, of Fall River, husband of the late Sophie (Habib) Luiz, passed away on Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Westport, he was a son of the late Abel and Nazareth (Barbosa) Luiz. He was the owner of Luiz and Sons Chourico on Bedford Street for many years prior...

Jan 16, 2018

Louis J. Valerio, 62, of Saunderstown, Rhode Island, husband of Patricia (Barboza) Valerio, passed away on Tuesday, January 16, 2018, at home after a brief illness. Born in Lomba da Maia, St. Michael, Azores, son of the late Jose Valerio and the late Maria (Sousa) Valerio.  Louis was a 1975 Graduate of Diman Regional Vocational High School. ...

Jan 15, 2018

Manuel V. Furtado, 81, of Fall River, husband of Maria do Carmo (Vizino) Furtado, passed away on Monday, January 15, 2018, at home after a brief illness. Born in Vila de Nordeste, St. Michael, Azores, son of the late Jose Furtado & Maria da Conceicao Furtado, he emigrated to Fall River in 1970, and was employed at...

Jan 14, 2018

Scottie Medeiros, 31, of Fall River, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, January 14, 2018. Born in, and a lifelong resident of, Fall River, he was a son of Aureliano and Madalena (Sousa) Medeiros of Fall River. He leaves: three siblings, Bobby Medeiros (wife Kim) of Fall River, Elizabeth Gonzaga (late husband Custodio) of Swansea, and Jason Medeiros...

Jan 12, 2018

Walter Conrad, formerly Ciszewski, died January 12, 2018, in Florida, aged 97. He was born in Forward, Pennsylvania, a coal mining town, in 1920, moving to Detroit, Michigan at the age of 6. He was the son of Michal Ciszewski and Annette (Kaleita) Ciszewski. The youngest of 6 children and the only one to go to high school, he worked...

Jan 11, 2018

Joaquim Domingues, 97, of Fall River, husband of the late Maria E. (Cabral) Domingues, passed away peacefully at Rockdale Care and Rehabilitation on Thursday, January 11, 2018 after a long illness. Born in Pombal, Portugal, he was a son of the late Manuel Jose and Joaquina (Domingues) Domingues. An avid Benfica fan, he also enjoyed gardening, making his own...

Jan 10, 2018

Michael L. Gouveia, 61, passed away on Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Fall River, son of the late Altino R. "Moe" & Amarinda "Amy" (Moniz) Gouveia, he resided in Berkley most of his life – moving to Middleboro, then Taunton.

A graduate of Bristol-Plymouth HS, he had also...

Jan 10, 2018

Annie Shaheen, 87, of Fall River, widow of Maroon J. Shaheen, passed away on Wednesday, January 10, 2018, at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Waterville, ME, a daughter of the late Frank Joseph and the late Mary (Saliem) Joseph, she lived in Fall River most of her life.

Employed in the local textile industry for many years...

Jan 10, 2018

Lidia F. Fernandes, 85, of Fall River, wife of the late Joao I. Fernandes, passed away peacefully at Fall River Health Care on January 10, 2018 after a long illness. Born in Angola, she was a daughter of the late Antonio and Mariana (Almeida) Ferreira. She worked in the local textile industry as a machine operator for many years...

Jan 10, 2018

Rosa Pontes Silva, 91, wife of Jose Carvalho Silva, passed away on Wednesday, January 10, 2018, at St Anne's Hospital in Fall River. Born in Fenais da Luz, St. Michael, Azores, daughter of the late Manuel Rego Pontes and the late Senhorinha (Melo) Pontes, she emigrated to Fall River in April of 1970, and worked for a...

Jan 7, 2018

Cindy Arruda, 50, of Fall River, wife of Joao F. Arruda, passed away peacefully at St. Anne's Hospital on Sunday, January 7, 2018 after a long battle with cancer. Born in Capelas, St.Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of Maria (DoRego) Correia and the late Manuel Correia. She was a very hard worker who also loved cooking, baking, and...

Jan 6, 2018

Joseph Andrade, Jr., passed away Saturday, January 6, 2018 in Fall River at the age of 73. He was the husband of the late Geraldine (Carreira) Andrade. Mr. Andrade was born in Fall River, and was son of the late Joseph and  the late Mary (Vasconellos) Andrade. He is survived by: his children, Joseph Andrade III and partner Scott Souza...

Jan 6, 2018

Richard A. Cyr, 66, of Fall River, husband of Mary Grace (Farias), passed away on Saturday, January 6, 2018 after a brief illness. Born in Dover, New Hampshire, he was a son of the late Henry Cyr and the late Mary Jane (Foss) Cyr. Richard had served in the Massachusetts Army National Guard. He leaves: his children, Victoria Quinn...

Jan 6, 2018

Albano F. Pacheco, passed away Saturday January 6 th , 2018 in Fall River at the age of 73. He was the husband of Maria R. Pacheco.  Albano was born in Ribeira Grande, Saint Michael, Azores.  He had been employed by Plymouth Rubber Company as a machine operator for many years until his retirement. Mr. Pacheco was a son...