João "John" Madeira
Jul 8, 2026
João “John” Almeida Madeira, 61 years old, passed on peacefully at his home on the evening of July 8, 2026, surrounded by his family. He was a loving father, grandfather, son, brother, uncle, and friend whose kindness and willingness to help others touched the lives of all who knew him.
Born in Água de Pau, São Miguel, he immigrated to the...
Betsy Louise (Bent) Meca
Jul 6, 2026
Betsy Louise (Bent) Meca, age 86, of New Bedford, Massachusetts, passed away on Monday, July 6, 2026 at The Oaks with her loving family by her side.
Born on July 22, 1939, in New Bedford, MA, Betsy was the beloved daughter of the late Fredrick Bent and Emelda (Guertin) Bent. She had worked as an LPN for the Department of Corrections...
Maria C. Santos
Jul 5, 2026
Maria C. Santos, age 87, of New Bedford, Massachusetts, passed away on Sunday, July 5, 2026, at St. Luke’s Hospital, surrounded by the love of her family. She was the beloved wife of the late John M. Santos.
Born on April 14, 1939 in Porto, Portugal, Maria was the cherished daughter of the late Jose Peres and Preciosa Rodrigues da Silva....
Maritza Hernandez-Rodriguez
Jul 4, 2026
In Loving Memory of Maritza Hernandez-Rodriguez
Maritza Hernandez-Rodriguez, age 58, of New Bedford, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 4, 2026, at her home, surrounded by the love of her family. She was the beloved wife of Edwin Rosado.
Born on March 14, 1968, in Brooklyn, New York, Maritza was the cherished daughter of Carmen Hernandez-Rodriguez and Sixto Hernandez-Gerana.
Maritza was a...
Facundo Guadalupe
Jun 29, 2026
Facundo Guadalupe, age 86, of New Bedford, Massachusetts, passed away on Monday, June 29, 2026, at his home, surrounded by the love of his family. He was the beloved husband of Cruz M. Morales.
Born on December 6, 1939, in Río Piedras, Puerto Rico, Facundo was the cherished son of the late Domingo Guadalupe and Saturnina Romero. He worked for many...
Lisetta (Goncalves) Silva
Jun 27, 2026
Lisetta (Goncalves) Silva, age 82, of New Bedford, Massachusetts, passed away on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at home surrounded by the love of her family. She was the cherished wife of Helder Silva, who stood by her side in life . She also was the beloved daughter of the late Manuel Goncalves and Rosa Goncalves and sibling to her late...
Frank Perry, Jr.
Jun 25, 2026
Frank Perry Jr., 67, of New Bedford, Massachusetts, passed away on June 25, 2026, at St. Luke’s Hospital, surrounded by the love of his family.
Born on September 25, 1958, in New Bedford, Frank was the son of Barbara Ann (Arruda) Perry and the late Frank Perry Sr.
Known to many simply as “Big Frank,” he didn’t live a small life. Everything...
Eleanor (Medeiros) Luiz
Jun 23, 2026
Eleanor (Medeiros) Luiz, age 90, of Dartmouth and recently Acushnet, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, at her daughter’s home, embraced by the love of her family.
Born on September 27, 1935, in New Bedford, MA, Eleanor was the cherished daughter of the late Antone and Josephine Medeiros. Her career as a Home Health Aide reflected her compassionate...
Lance A. Petitpas
Jun 20, 2026
Lance A. Petitpas, age 55, of New Bedford, Massachusetts, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, June 20, 2026 at his home.
Lance was born on August 16, 1970, in New Bedford, MA and was the beloved son of Elaine Hilda (Cordeiro) Petitpas and the late Robert Charles Petitpas. He had served in both the United States Marines and the United States Navy....
Jose Soler Quijano
Jun 19, 2026
Jose Soler Quijano, age 84, of New Bedford, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on June 19, 2026, surrounded by his loving family at his home. He was the beloved husband of Providencia Cortes Gonzalez, who now carries his memory forward.
Born on March 26, 1942, in Camuy, Puerto Rico, Jose was the devoted son of the late Conrado Soler and Maria Quijano....
Sheila Donnell Devine
Jun 15, 2026
Sheila Donnell Devine, age 81, of New Bedford, Massachusetts, peacefully passed away on Monday, June 15, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. Born on June 20, 1944, Sheila devoted her life to caring for others, leaving a lasting legacy in both her profession and personal relationships.
Sheila was the beloved wife of Richard Paul Devine, with whom she shared...
Luis Jimenez Martinez
Jun 15, 2026
Luis Jimenez Martinez, age 50, of New Bedford, MA died peacefully surrounded by his loving family after a courageous battle with Cancer at St. Luke’s Hospital.
He was Born on September 19, 1975, in Acapulco, Mexico, Luis was the devoted son of Bartolo Jimenez and Mariana Martinez.
A longtime and skilled professional at Colony Drywall, he took great pride in his craft....
Antonia Eleftheroudi
Jun 15, 2026
In Loving Memory of Antonia Eleftheroudi
Antonia Eleftheroudi, age 91, passed away peacefully on June 15, 2026, surrounded by her loving sister, nephews, and nieces after a brief illness.
Born on January 1, 1935, in Giannitsa, Greece, Antonia was the beloved daughter of the late Christos and Kyriaki Eleftheroudi. She spent her entire life in the town she cherished, surrounded by family,...
Maria Saude Bettencourt
Jun 10, 2026
Maria Saude (daCosta) Bettencourt, age 82, of New Bedford, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, at home. She was surrounded by the love and care of her family during her final moments. Maria was the cherished wife of Alfredo Bettencourt, whom she was married to for almost 66 years, a devoted partner whose companionship and support were a significant...
Julio M. DeMelo
Jun 9, 2026
Julio M. DeMelo, a beloved resident of East Freetown, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at St. Luke’s Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. He was 76 years old. Julio was the cherished husband of Maria Margarida (Margaret) (Medeiros) DeMelo. Together, they shared 53 years of marriage.
Born on February 23, 1950, in Sao Miguel, Azores, Julio was...
Thomas K. Quinn
Jun 9, 2026
Thomas K. Quinn, aged 86, of New Bedford, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at Charlton Memorial Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. Born on November 18, 1939, in Boston, Massachusetts, Thomas was the devoted son of the late John L. Quinn and Beatrice (Lanen) Quinn.
Throughout his life, Thomas was a dedicated and hardworking individual. He spent...
Noel Gonzalez
Jun 6, 2026
Noel Gonzalez, aged 72, of New Bedford, Massachusetts, passed away on Saturday, June 6, 2026, at St. Luke’s Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. He had shared a devoted partnership for 38 years with the late Carmen Trinidad Maldonado, a bond that was a cornerstone of his life.
Born on November 27, 1953, in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, Noel was the cherished...
Manuel G. Evangelho
Jun 4, 2026
Manuel G. Evangelho, age 85, of New Bedford, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 4, 2026, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was the devoted husband of Norberta (daFonte) Evangelho.
Born on December 12, 1940, in Pico, Azores, Manuel was the cherished son of the late Jacinto Evangelho and Silvina Guilhermina (gharcia) Evangelho. Throughout his life, he...
Irene Camacho
May 27, 2026
Irene Camacho, lifelong resident of New Bedford, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 27, 2026 after a brief stay at Sacred Heart Nursing Home. She was surrounded by loved ones.
She was the daughter of the late Manuel and Maria DaSilva Camacho. She was predeceased by her siblings: Manuel, John and Joseph Camacho, Maggie Ventura, Edna Souza and Daniel Camacho.
Irene was a...
Genesis Saldaña Gutierrez
May 27, 2026
In Loving Memory of Genesis Saldaña Gutierrez
April 9, 1993 – May 27, 2026
With profound sadness and endless love, we announce the passing of our beloved Genesis Saldaña Gutierrez, age 33, of New Bedford, Massachusetts, who passed away on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, at St. Luke’s Hospital surrounded by her loving family.
Born on April 9, 1993, in Fajardo, Puerto Rico, Genesis...
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