Obituaries

Alzira  T. Botelho

Alzira T. Botelho

Jan 17, 2014

Alzira T. (Sousa) Botelho, 71, of June St., Fall River, a homemaker, died Friday at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence. She was the wife of Jose Botelho. Born in Calhetas, St. Michael, Azores; she was a daughter of the Francisco and Maria (Tavares) Sousa; she lived in Fall River for the past 36 years and was a member of...

Delia  "Hilda" Martin

Delia "Hilda" Martin

Jan 14, 2014

Delia (Botelho) Martin, better known as Hilda, 88, of Moorland St., Fall River, passed away Tuesday at Charlton Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of the late Joseph L. Martin. Born in Fall River, MA; a daughter of the late John A. and Irene (Medeiros) Botelho; she was a lifelong resident of this city and a member of Good...

Virginia da Conceicao Resendes

Virginia da Conceicao Resendes

Jan 14, 2014

Virginia da Conceicao (Raposo) Resendes, 87, of Spring St., Fall River, a retired presser, died Tuesday at Somerset Ridge. She was the wife of the late Joao J. Resendes. Born in Sao Roque, St. Michael, Azores, a daughter of the late Maria da Conceicao Silva; she resided in Fall River for the past 38 years and was a member...

Ilda Medeiros

Ilda Medeiros

Dec 27, 2013

Ilda (Motta) Medeiros, 96, of 100 Amity St., formerly of William St. Fall River, passed away Friday at Southpointe Rehabilitation Center. She was the wife of the late Herman F. Medeiros. Born in Fall River, a daughter of Antone F. and Mary (Viera) Motta; she resided most of her life in Fall River. Mrs. Medeiros had worked as a...

Jose  Tobias Carreiro

Jose Tobias Carreiro

Dec 26, 2013

Jose Tobias Carreiro, 78, of Fall River, died Thursday at St. Anne's Hospital. He was the husband of Maria Lourdes (Pimentel) Carreiro. Born in Agua de Pau, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Joao and Maria da Luz Carreiro; he resided in Fall River for the past 42 years. Mr. Carreiro worked as a machine...

Joao  C. Rovoredo

Joao C. Rovoredo

Dec 25, 2013

Joao C. Rovoredo, 64, of Fall River, died Wednesday at Charlton Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of the late Maria J. (Correia) Rovoredo. Born in Capelas, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Vitor Rovoredo Botelho and Natalia Moniz Da Silva; he resided in Fall River for the past 30 years. While living in the...

Almerina  "Alma" Isadaore

Almerina "Alma" Isadaore

Dec 20, 2013

Almerina "Alma" (Medeiros) Isadore, 88, of Fall River, died Friday at the Coleman House in Northboro. She was the wife of the late Joseph M. Isadore. Born in Tiverton, RI, she was a daughter of the late Manuel and Mary (Rodrigues) Medeiros; she lived most of her life in Tiverton and was a communicant of Holy Ghost Church. Mrs....

Almerina  "Alma" Isadore

Almerina "Alma" Isadore

Dec 20, 2013

Almerina "Alma" (Medeiros) Isadore, 88, of Fall River, died Friday at the Coleman House in Northboro. She was the wife of the late Joseph M. Isadore. Born in Tiverton, RI, she was a daughter of the late Manuel and Mary (Rodrigues) Medeiros; she lived most of her life in Tiverton and was a communicant of Holy Ghost Church. Mrs....

Joseph  M. Benfeito

Joseph M. Benfeito

Dec 18, 2013

Joseph M. Benfeito, 81, of Westport, formerly of Fall River, died Wednesday at home surrounded by his family. He was the husband of the late Louisa L. (Benfeito) Benfeito. Born in Porto Formoso, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Manuel and Odilia (Mota) Benfeito; he moved to this country in the 1950's, living in Fall...

Paulo Cavaco

Paulo Cavaco

Dec 17, 2013

Paulo Cavaco, 39, of Fall River, a machine operator, died Tuesday at Charlton Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of Ricarda (Fontes) Cavaco. Born in St. Michael, Azores, a son of Manuel and Lidia (Teixeira) Cavaco of Fall River; he lived most of his life in Fall River. Mr. Cavaco worked as a machine operator for many years at...

Maria da Conceicao Moreira

Maria da Conceicao Moreira

Dec 9, 2013

Maria da Conceicao (Craveiro) Moreira, 88, of Fall River, passed away Monday at the Highlander Nursing Center. She was the wife of the late Antonio Augusto Moreira. Born in Ponta Delgada, St. Michael Azores, she resided in Fall River for the past 31 years. She is survived by 4 daughters, 4 sons, 2 sisters, 11 granddaughters; 8 grandsons; 3...

Steven  C. Oliveira

Steven C. Oliveira

Dec 3, 2013

Steven C. Oliveira, 59, of Tiverton, passed away Tuesday at St. Anne's Hospital. Born in Fall River, a son of Claire M. (Granfield) Oliveira of Tiverton and the late Charles L. Oliveira. Mr. Oliveira worked as a boat finisher for most of his life. He also worked as a supervisor for waste water treatment facilities in East Providence and...

Alan  A. Motta

Alan A. Motta

Nov 30, 2013

Alan Anthony Motta, longtime Swansea resident, left us on Saturday November 30th. He was the adoring husband of the late Rose Motta (nee Barry), wonderful Dad to Melissa Mills & Jonathan, special friend to his son-in-law, Dave and much loved Pa to David, Christian, Austin, Luke & Josh. He was a foreman at Quaker Fabric for many years. His...

Maria  Eduarda Martin

Maria Eduarda Martin

Nov 29, 2013

Maria Eduarda (Lucas) Martin, wife of the late Dino Martin died at Kimwell Nursing Home in Fall River on November 29, 2013 at the age of 88. Maria was born in the Azores in 1925 and moved to Sao Paulo, Brazil where she married and lived for many years. As a talented designer of upholstery and clothing she soon...

Jose P. "Bermuda" DaSilva

Jose P. "Bermuda" DaSilva

Nov 29, 2013

Jose P. "Bermuda" DaSilva, 69, of Fall River, passed away Friday at St. Anne's Hospital. He was the husband of Madalena (Santos) DaSilva of 44 years. Born in Agua d? Alto, St. Michael, Azores; a son of the late Francisco and Maria Correira, he resided in Fall River for the past 43 years. Mr. DaSilva worked as a buffer...

Francisco  B. Sousa

Francisco B. Sousa

Nov 18, 2013

Francisco B. Sousa, 91, of Fall River, passed away Monday at home. He was the husband of Belmira (Botelho) Sousa. Born in Pedreira do Nordeste, St. Michael, Azores; a son of the late Joao Bernard and Maria (Nasscimento) Sousa, he resided in Fall River for the past 35 years. Mr. Sousa had worked as a polisher for many years....

Manuel  B. Tavares

Manuel B. Tavares

Nov 12, 2013

Manuel B. Tavares, 65, of Fall River, an auto technician for most of his life, died Tuesday surrounded by his beloved daughter and family. Born in St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Jacinto and Maria (Costa) Tavares; he lived in Fall River for most of his life; spending his youth in Somerset. Mr. Tavares was...

Rita Arruda

Rita Arruda

Nov 12, 2013

Rita (Carvalho) Arruda, 85, formerly of William Street, passed away Tuesday at the Sarah S. Brayton Nursing Care Center. She was the wife of the late Manuel S. Arruda. Born in Touisset, RI; a daughter of the late John and Virginia (Marques) Carvalho. Mrs. Arruda was an employee for the former Shelburne Shirt retiring in 1990. She is survived...

Pearl  B. Lima

Pearl B. Lima

Nov 5, 2013

Pearl B. (Costa) Lima, 85, of Tiverton, passed away Tuesday at Charlton Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of the late George J. Lima and the late Joseph S. Cavaco. Born in Fall River, a daughter of the late Manuel and Elizabeth (Perry) Costa, she resided most of her life in Tiverton and was a member of Holy Ghost...

Ermelinda Furtado

Ermelinda Furtado

Oct 24, 2013

Ermelinda (Rodrigues) Furtado, 92, of Sprague St., died Thursday at Catholic Memorial Home. She was the wife of the late Adelino Furtado. Born in Maia, St. Michael, Azores, a daughter of the late Caetano Rodrigues and Maria Incarnacao Correia; she resided in Fall River since 1967 and was a member of Santo Christo Church. Mrs. Furtado worked as a...

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