Obituaries

Oct 21, 2021

APEX, NC… Angela Linda Cruz Beavers, age 77 passed away peacefully in her home in Apex, NC, on Thursday, October 21st. Larry, her beloved husband of 54 years was, as always, by her side. Born on February 4th, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Angela Cruz.  Angela was born and raised in Fall River, Massachusetts...

Oct 19, 2021

FALL RIVER… Peter Paul Souza, 47, of Germany passed away October 19, 2021, in Budapest.

Born in Fall River, he was the son of Donna Marie (Zitano) Leroux and the late Peter Paul Souza.

Mr. Souza, call sign "Fevah", was employed as a Pilot for FedEx Cargo and was an Air Force Veteran and National...

Oct 18, 2021

SOMERSET ... Gilberta C. Miranda, 85, of Somerset, passed away peacefully October 18, 2021 at her home.

She was the widow of the late Joseph Martins Miranda, to whom she was married from 1955 until his death in 1983.

Born in Ribeira Grande, Sao Miguel, Acores, she was a daughter of the late Moises Cabral...

Oct 9, 2021

FALL RIVER… Isaura Maria Vieira, 86, of Fall River, formerly of Davis Rd, Westport, passed away October 9, 2021 at home, surrounded by her family.

She was widow of the late Francisco A. Vieira.

Born in St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Manuel Vieira Bizaron and Escolastica Jesus Vieira.

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Oct 8, 2021

FALL RIVER… Maria (Pacheco) Lazaro, 71, of Fall River passed away October 8, 2021 at St. Anne’s Hospital, in Fall River.

She was the loving wife of Marcelino C. Lazaro.

Born in Lomba do Loucao, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Joao Pacheco Torres and Odilia Brites Pacheco.

Mrs....

Oct 7, 2021

FALL RIVER… Jose Fernando Raposo Sousa, 67, of Fall River passed away October 7, 2021 at his home, surrounded by his family.

He was the loving husband of Maria C. (Medeiros) Sousa, to whom he had been married for the past 49 years.

Born in St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late...

Sep 29, 2021

On Wednesday September 29 Catherine returned home to her higher power surround by her three children Justin, Ryan, and Alicia along with her loving husband Brendan.

Born in Brooklyn New York one of fourteen siblings Catherine lived most of her life in Fall River MA, and recently moved to Florida to fulfill her and her husbands lifetime...

Sep 19, 2021

FALL RIVER… Ermelinda T. (Teixeira) Borges, 90, of Fall River passed away September 19, 2021 at St. Anne’s Hospital.

She was the loving wife of the late Luis Borges to whom she has been married for 45 years prior to his passing.

Born in St., Michael, Azores, she was the daughter of the late Jose...

Sep 11, 2021

FALL RIVER… Carolyn Ann (Vaz) Cinquini, 78, of Fall River, passed away on September 11, 2021 at Sarah S. Brayton Nursing Center, in Fall River.

Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late Alfred J. Vaz, Sr.and Lorraine (Andrade) Harrison and had been a lifelong resident of this city.

Carolyn loved shopping,...

Sep 5, 2021

FALL RIVER… Ana M. Medeiros, 63, of Fall River passed away September 5, 2021 at St. Anne’s Hospital.

Born in St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Eduardo and Zulmira (de Araujo) Medeiros. She had moved to Fall River with her family in 1966.

Ms. Medeiros was a communicant of Santo Christo...

Aug 29, 2021

FALL RIVER… Lisa Marie Vultao, 50 of Fall River passed away on August 29, 2021 at St. Annes Hospital.

Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of Antonio Vultao and Geraldine (Aguiar) Vultao and had been a lifelong resident of this city.

She dedicated her life to taking care of her children and parents....

Aug 20, 2021

SOUTH JORDAN, UT… Dolores (Almeida) Costa, 91, of South Jordan, UT, formerly of Fall River, passed away August 20, 2021 at home, with her daughter by her side.

She was the loving wife of the late David A. Costa to whom she had been married for 45 years.

Born in Fall River, she was a...

Aug 17, 2021

Paul A. Sirois, 74, of Brooksville, Florida, passed away on August 17, 2021. Born in Fall River, Ma, Paul was a longtime resident of Somerset, Ma. He was the much loved husband of Anne Miranda Sirois, for more than 31 years. He was the son of the late Phillip L. Sirois and the late Germaine V. (Cousineau) Sirois.

Aug 8, 2021

FALL RIVER…Manuel Sabino Medeiros, 84, of Fall River passed away August 8, 2021, at home, surrounded by his family.

He was the loving husband of Carmelinda (Ferreira) Medeiros.

Born in Mosteiros, St. Michael, Azores, he was the son of the late Manuel J. Medeiros and Laurinda Da Conceicao Medeiros.

Before retiring, Mr. Medeiros...

Jul 27, 2021

FALL RIVER… Mary Louise (Rapoza) Camara, 96, of Somerset, passed away July 27, 2021, at Revolution Healthcare Facility at Somerset Point.

She was a widow of the late William T. Camara.

Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Silvia Rapoza and Antonina Rapoza.

Prior to retiring, Mrs. Camara...

Jul 23, 2021

Janice R. (Oliveira) Mello, 72, of Somerset, passed away Friday, July 23, 2021, at home.

She was the loving wife of Norman J. Mello, to whom she had been married for 47 years.

Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the 2nd generation Funeral Directors of the Oliveira Funeral Homes, the late state...

Jul 21, 2021

FALL RIVER… Loriann Fulgencio, 47, of Westport, passed away July 21, 2021.

Born in the Fall River, she was the daughter of Manuel Fulgencio and Beatrice (Faria) Fulgencio.

Along with her parents, she is survived by her daughter Mia-lynn Souza, of Belton, SC. She was the sister of the late Scott Fulgencio.

Funeral...

Jul 17, 2021

FALL RIVER…Angelo Moniz Graca, 74, of Fall River passed away July 17, 2021 at Halifax Health Medical Center, in Daytona Beach, FL.

He was the loving husband of Conceicao (Medeiros) Graca, to whom he had been married since 1973.

Born in the Azores, he was a son of the late John Moniz Graca and Maria...

Jul 5, 2021

Fall River… Maria J. (Raposo) Neves, 72, of Fall River passed away July 5, 2021 at Charlton Memorial Hospital.

She was the loving wife of Jose J. Neves, to whom she had been married since 1971.

Born in Sao Miguel, Acores, she was a daughter of the late Jacinto and Carolina (Silva) Raposo.

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Jun 14, 2021

TIVERTON… Dorothy (Governo) Turner, age 92, of Tiverton passed away Monday, June 14, 2021 surrounded by her loving family.

She was the loving wife of the late Charles “Ted” Turner, to whom she had been married to since 1946.

She was a daughter of the late Frank and Mary (Motta) Governo, and had lived in...