Evangelina Tavares

Evangelina (Furtado) Tavares, 80, of Fall River, died Friday at the Catholic Memorial Home. She was the wife of the late Manuel Tavares.

Born in Salga, St. Michael, Azores, a daughter of the late Jordao Furtado and Maria de Assuncao Correia; she resided in Fall River for the past 42 years.

Mrs. Tavares worked as a folder in the local garment industry for several years.

She was a member of the Santo Christo Church.

She is survived by two daughters, Grace Aguiar and Susan Tavares, both of Fall River; two sons, Joseph Tavares of Cranston, RI and Paul Tavares of Fall River; a sister, Sophia Melo of Canada; a brother, Leonildo Furtado of France; 8 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. She was pre-deceased by 8 siblings and was the grandmother of the late Veni Aguiar.

Her funeral will be held on Tuesday at 8 a.m. from the Oliveira Funeral Home, 215 Columbia St. followed by a Funeral Mass at 9 a.m. in Santo Christo Church. Interment in Notre Dame Cemetery. Calling hours Monday 4 - 8 p.m.