Obituaries

Mariana da Ponte Bettencourt

Mariana da Ponte Bettencourt

Feb 16, 2011

Marianna da Ponte (Cunha) Bettencourt, 99, of New Bedford, formerly of Fall River, died Wednesday. She was the wife of the late Jose da Cunha Bettencourt. Born in Furnas, St. Michael, Azores; a daughter of the late Manuel da Ponte and Rosarinha (da Silva) Vidal. Mrs. Bettencourt worked as a sewing machine operator for the local garment industry. She...

Hilda Aguiar

Hilda Aguiar

Feb 13, 2011

Hilda (Amarello) Aguiar, 86, of Fall River, died Sunday at Charlton Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of Henry C. Aguiar. Born in Fall River, a daughter of the late Augustine and Gertrude Amarello, she was a lifelong resident of this city. Mrs. Aguiar worked as a hand presser for the former Center Garment for many years, retiring in...

Joao Tavares

Joao Tavares

Feb 9, 2011

Joao Tavares, 83, of Fall River, died Wednesday at home. He was the husband of Ana Maria (Pimentel) Tavares. Born in Santa Clara, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Joao and Maria (Freitas) Tavares; he resided in Fall River for the past 45 years. Mr. Tavares worked as a machine operator for 30 years at...

Debra  Anne Lelievre

Debra Anne Lelievre

Feb 4, 2011

Debra Anne "Debbie" Lelievre, 52, of Fall River, died Friday at St. Anne's Hospital. Born in Fall River, MA, she was a daughter of Wilfred E. Lelievre of Fall River and the late Dorothy (Souza) Lelievre; she was a lifelong resident of Fall River and was a member of Sacred Heart Parish. She was a graduate of B.M.C. Durfee...

Victor  R. Botelho

Victor R. Botelho

Feb 2, 2011

Victor R. Botelho, 86, of Globe Street, Fall River, died Wednesday at home. He was the husband of the late Natalia (Moniz) Botelho. Born in Capelas, St. Michael, Azores, a son of the late Francisco Botelho Roveredo and Maria Isabel Encarnacao, he resided in Fall River for the past 33 years. Mr. Botelho had worked for Tillotson-Pearson for many...

Ernesto  P. Coelho

Ernesto P. Coelho

Feb 1, 2011

Ernesto P. (Ernie) Coelho, 57, of Fall River, died Tuesday at Charlton Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of Luisa (Rego) Coelho. Born in Santa Cruz, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of Fernanda (Pimentel) Coelho of Fall River and the late Edmundo Coelho; he lived in Fall River for most of his life and was a member...

Joseph  Kyle Mailloux

Joseph Kyle Mailloux

Feb 1, 2011

Joseph Kyle Mailloux, 32, entered into eternal peace, February 1, 2011, ending his long battle with mental health and substance abuse disorders. He is survived by his mother Anna Mailloux, father, Joseph Mailloux, brother, Scott Mailloux, grandmother, Maria Medeiros, his significant other, Nicole Columbe and their child Collin, his aunt, uncle and cousins. Relatives and friends are invited to...

Evangelina Tavares

Evangelina Tavares

Jan 28, 2011

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...

Army National Guard Sgt. Jason T. Pool

Army National Guard Sgt. Jason T. Pool

Jan 28, 2011

Army National Guard Sgt. Jason T. Pool, 51, of Fall River, died January 28th at Fort Bragg, NC after serving in Afghanistan. He was the beloved husband of Linda S. (Machado) Pool. Born in Newport, RI, he was a son of the late Edward and Mary (Silvia) Pool, he lived most of his life in this city and grew...

Joaquim Bartolomeu

Joaquim Bartolomeu

Jan 27, 2011

Joaquim Bartolomeu, 73, of Tiverton, formerly of Columbia St., Fall River, died Thursday at St. Anne's Hospital. He was the companion of Evelyn (Souza) Gouveia of Tiverton and the husband of the late Hilda (Souza) Bartolomeu. Born in Lisbon, Portugal, he was a son of the late Mr.& Mrs. Antonio Bartolomeu, he lived in Tiverton for the past 4...

Jose  J. Tavares

Jose J. Tavares

Jan 26, 2011

Jose J. Tavares, 76, of Fall River, died Wednesday at home. He was the husband of Maria H. (Lourenco) Tavares. Born in Feteiras do Sul, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Jacinto and Livia (Cabral) Tavares, he resided in Fall River for the past 31 years. Before retiring, Mr. Tavares worked as a custodian for...

John DaPonte,  Jr.

John DaPonte, Jr.

Jan 24, 2011

John DaPonte, Jr., 82, of Fall River, died Monday at Charlton Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of the late Alfrena (Souza) DaPonte. Born in Fall River, MA, he was a son of the late John and Serafina (Veloza) DaPonte, he lived most of his life in Fall River. He was a U.S. Army veteran, serving during WW II....

Maria  Odilia Ferraz

Maria Odilia Ferraz

Jan 19, 2011

Maria Odilia (Medeiros) Ferraz, 88, of Fall River, died Wednesday at St. Anne's Hospital. She was the wife of the late Virginio Ferraz. Born in Agua de Pau, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Antonio da Estrela and Filomena Cabral, she came to this country in 1969. Mrs. Ferraz was a homemaker and a member...

Virginia Borges

Virginia Borges

Jan 16, 2011

Virginia (Martin) Borges, 81, of Fall River, formerly of Berkley, died Sunday at Charlton Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of Louis Borges. Born in Tiverton, RI, she was a daughter of the late Manuel and Deolinda (Aguiar) Martin; she resided most of her life in Fall River, MA. Mrs. Borges was a homemaker. Besides her husband of 60...

Albano  M. Medeiros

Albano M. Medeiros

Jan 12, 2011

Albano M. Medeiros, 60, of Fall River, died Wednesday at home. He was the husband of Alzira C. (Furtado) Medeiros. Born in Furnas da ajuda, St. Michael, Azores, a son of the late Manuel and Maria (Arruda) Duarte; he resided in Fall River for the past 43 years. Mr. Medeiros was the owner of J. J.'s Coney Island Hot...

Maria  Francisca Carreiro

Maria Francisca Carreiro

Jan 12, 2011

Maria Francisca (Cruz) Carreiro, 61, of Tiverton; died Wednesday at Charlton Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of Jose Jacinto Carreiro. Born in Furnas, St. Michael Azores; she was the daughter of the late Jose Sousa Cruz and Maria Jose (Moniz) Cruz, she resided in Tiverton for most of her life. Mrs. Carreiro worked as a machine operator for...

August Mendonca

August Mendonca

Jan 12, 2011

August Mendonca, 89, formerly of Somerset, died January 12, 2011. He was the husband of Hilda (Manteiga) Mendonca. Born in Maia, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Jose M. and Ermelinda (Aguiar) Mendonca. He was a veteran of the U.S.Army, serving during WWII. He was a fan of the New York Giants, Atlanta Braves, Boston...

Maria da Luz Rodrigues

Maria da Luz Rodrigues

Jan 9, 2011

Maria da Luz (Costa)Rodrigues, 81, of Fall River, died Sunday at Charlton Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of the late Manuel Victoria Rodrigues. Born in Ribeira Grande, St. Michael, Azores, a daughter of the late Audifaco Oliveira Costa and Maria da Luz Oliveira, she immigrated to the United States in 1979. Mrs. Rodrigues had worked as a jewelry...

Mary  G. Freitas

Mary G. Freitas

Jan 7, 2011

Mary G. (Costa) Freitas, 102, of Somerset, died Friday at Charlton Memorial Hospital after a long illness with her daughters Margaret and Madeleine by her side. She was the wife of the late Frank B. Freitas. She was the oldest daughter of the late Manuel and Sophia (Araujo) Costa, Sr. Born in Fall River,she was raised in Somerset, she...

Beatrice  M. Souza

Beatrice M. Souza

Jan 6, 2011

Beatrice M. (Delgardo) Souza, 66, of Bates St., Fall River, died Thursday at home. She was the wife of the late Ronald P. Souza. Born in Fall River, MA, a daughter of the late Joseph and Sarah (Cote) Delgardo. Mrs. Souza worked as a bookkeeper for the former Fall River Knitting Mills for many years. She is survived by...

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