Obituaries

Dec 5, 2020

SWANSEA… Maria Isabel (Figueira Furtado) Borges, 74, of Swansea passed away Saturday, December 5, 2020 at her home, surrounded by her family.

She was the loving wife of the late Tiberio Franco Borges.

Born in Povoacao, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Manuel Raposo Furtado and Rosalina Araujo Figueira

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Nov 30, 2020

FALL RIVER… Jose Soares Rebelo, 91, of Fall River passed away at Catholic Memorial Home, Monday, November 30, 2020.

He was the husband of the late Dolores M. (Leonardo) Rebelo.

He was born in Feteiras do Sul, St. Michael, Azores a son of the late Manuel Soares and Mariana de Souza (Soeiro) Rebelo and had...

Nov 24, 2020

FALL RIVER… Inesia F. (Camara) Rodrigues, 40, of Fall River passed away November 24, 2020.

She was the loving wife of Bobby Rodrigues of Fall River and daughter of Maria Isabel (Neto) Camara of Fall River and the late Joao Francisco Aguiar Camara.

Mrs. Rodrigues was a communicant of Santo Christo Church and had worked...

Nov 22, 2020

Lisa Marie Matthews passed away on Sunday 11/22/2020 with friends and family by her side.

Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late Manual and Mamie (Ford) Matthews.

Lisa lived in Tiverton her whole life; and every one who knew her loved her. The last 7 years she resided at King Road....

Nov 19, 2020

FALL RIVER… Benilde C. (Pacheco) Mota, 74, of Fall River passed away Thursday, November 19, 2020 at her home.

Born in St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Maria Gloria (Camara) Pacheco.

Mrs. Mota was a communicant of Santo Christo Parish and had worked as a Machine Operator at the...

Nov 17, 2020

FALL RIVER… Dorothy (Santos) Mello, 96, of Fall River passed away November 17, 2020

She was the widow of the late George P. Mello

Born in New Bedford, she was a daughter of the late William and Mary (Silvia) Santos.

Prior to retiring, Mrs. Mello was employed as a media circulation clerk at...

Nov 13, 2020

SWANSEA… David Gagne, 73, of Swansea passed away November 13, 2020 at Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River.

Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late Magloire and Mary (Oliveira) Gagne.

Mr. Gagne was a veteran of the United States Army, serving during the Vietnam War. He had worked for many years...

Nov 10, 2020

FALL RIVER…Antonio Manuel Leocadio, 62, of Fall River passed away Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at St. Anne’s Hospital.

He was the loving husband of Cristina (Faria) Leocadio.

Born in Maia, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Fernando D. and Maria DoCarmo (Froes) Leocadio.

Mr. Leocadio worked as a laborer...

Nov 6, 2020

FALL RIVER…Antonio Manuel Arruda, 52, of Westport passed away Friday, November 6, 2020 at home, surrounded by his family.

He was the loving husband of Nelia Arruda.

Born in Fajã de Baixo, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Antonio Rego Arruda and Diamantina (Farias) Arruda.

After graduating ranked #7...

Nov 5, 2020

FALL RIVER…Joseph Andrew Guimar II, 51, of Fall River passed away Thursday, November 5, 2020 at the Cardinal Medeiros Towers in Fall River.

Born in Fall River, he was a son of Margaret “Maggie” A. Donald and the late Joseph A. Guimar.

Mr. Guimar worked as a roofer in the construction industry.

Along...

Nov 3, 2020

FALL RIVER…Alice Maria Raposo, 93, of Fall River, MA, passed away on Tuesday, November 3, 2020 at Catholic Memorial Home, in Fall River.

Born in Feteiras, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Jose Botelho Raposo and Emma N. (Dos Reis) Raposo.

Mrs. Raposo worked as a Trimmer at Carousel Mfg. Co....

Oct 29, 2020

FALL RIVER…Samuel Felipe Camara, 29, of Fall River, MA, passed away on Thursday, October 29, 2020 at home.

Born in Fall River, he was a son of Maria Isabel (Neto) and the Late Joao Francisco Aguiar Camara.

Samuel worked as a glass cutter at Woon-Tech, in Whitinsville, MA. He enjoyed gaming, fishing, and playing soccer....

Oct 28, 2020

FALL RIVER…George Rodrigues, 76, of Fall River, MA, passed away on Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at HopeHealth Hulitar Hospice Center, in Providence, RI.

Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late Bento and Mary (Pavao) Rodrigues.

George served in the Marine Corps during the Vietnam Era and received a honorable discharge.

Oct 25, 2020

FALL RIVER…  Maria Isabel (Rego) Victorino, 81, of Fall River passed away October 25, 2020 at St. Anne’s Hospital.

She was the loving wife of Antonio Neto Victorino.

Born in St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Jose and Lurdes (Pereira) Rego.

Mrs. Victorino was a communicant of Santo Christo...

Oct 21, 2020

FALL RIVER… Rose Farias, 93, of Fall River passed away October 21, 2020 at St. Anne’s Hospital

She was the beloved wife of the late Frank Farias with whom she shared 67 years of marriage.

Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Rose (Silvia) Moniz and had been a...

Oct 14, 2020

TIVERTON… Franklin Delano Raposa born April 24th, 1933 passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, October 14th, 2020, surrounded by his children and grandchildren.

Born and raised in Fall River, MA, he moved to Tiverton in 1971. A graduate of BMC Durfee High School in 1951 he remained friends with his classmates all these years later...

Oct 11, 2020

FALL RIVER…Maria M. (Tavares) Da Luz, 99, of Fall River passed away Sunday, October 11, 2020 at St. Anne’s Hospital.

She was the loving wife of the late Joao B. Da Luz.

Born in Furnas, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Manuel and Essencia (Moniz) Tavares.

Mrs. Da Luz...

Oct 10, 2020

SOMERSET…Joao Andrade, 76, of Somerset, MA, passed away on Saturday, October 10, 2020 at Rhode Island Hospital.

He was the loving husband of Lucilia (Pereira) Andrade, to whom he was married for 50 years.

Born in Sao Roque, Sao Miguel, Acores, he was a son of the late Joao Andrade and Deodata Espirito Santo.

Oct 3, 2020

FALL RIVER – Rita (Soule) Levrault, 96, of Fall River passed away October 3, 2020 at the Sarah S. Brayton Nursing Care Center.

She was the wife of the late Raymond Levrault.

Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late William and Eva (Remy) Soule.

Mrs. Levrault had lived a...

Sep 30, 2020

BRISTOL, RI… Eileen Rose (Flores) Arruda, 78 of Bristol, RI, formerly of Portsmouth, RI passed away September 30, 2020 at St. Elizabeth  Manner.

Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late John Flores and Inez Flores and had lived in Portsmouth, RI for most of her life.

Mrs. Arruda had worked as...