Obituaries

Leonardo Beltran Iii

Leonardo Beltran Iii

Mar 17, 2022

New Bedford – Leonardo Beltran III, age 48, was born on August 8, 1973 at St. Luke’s Hospital in New Bedford, MA and passed away suddenly in his home on March 17, 2022. He was a graduate of New Bedford High School and was an avid athlete in baseball, football and some boxing. He further pursued some courses in...

Manuel R. Peixoto

Manuel R. Peixoto

Mar 16, 2022

New Bedford – Manuel Rego Peixoto, 91, of New Bedford, passed away peacefully on March 16th after a long and happy life. Manuel was a devoted husband to his surviving wife, Maria Lourdes Peixoto, with whom he shared 65 years. He is survived by his two sons, David Peixoto and wife Lori, and Stephen Peixoto and wife Darlene, of...

Maria S. (Azevedo)  Silva

Maria S. (Azevedo) Silva

Mar 15, 2022

New Bedford – Maria S. (Azevedo) Silva, age 88, of New Bedford, passed away on Tuesday, March 15, 2022 at St. Luke’s Hospital. She was the beloved wife of the late Manuel Silva. Maria was born in the Azores, Portugal and was the loved daughter of the late Manuel Azevedo and Francisca (Pacheco) Azevedo. She had worked as a...

Farrell Kott Horne

Farrell Kott Horne

Mar 15, 2022

Acushnet - Farrell Kott Horne, 96, of Acushnet, Massachusetts, passed away unexpectedly on March 15, 2022. Born to parents Lois Edgar (L.E.) and Anna Lucile Baucom Horne, on February 26, 1926 in Waxahachie, Texas. He was the beloved husband of 74 years to Claire and father to the late Darryl R. Horne. He was the brother of the late...

Otilia (Santos) Medeiros

Otilia (Santos) Medeiros

Mar 15, 2022

New Bedford – Otilia (Santos) Medeiros, age 93, of New Bedford, passed away on Tuesday, March 15, 2022 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. She was the beloved wife of the late Arthur Medeiros. Otilia was born in New Bedford, MA and was the loved daughter of the late Antone S. Palaio and Docura (Santos) Palaio. She had worked in the...

Manuel Pereira

Manuel Pereira

Mar 15, 2022

New Bedford - Manuel S. Pereira age 94, of New Bedford passed away on Tuesday, March 15, 2022 at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was the beloved husband of the late Helena (Branco) Pereira. Manuel was born in Sao Roque, Portugal and was the beloved son of Alvaro Pereira and Constancia (dosSantos) Pereira. He had worked for Tilcon-Warren over the...

Maria Liduina (Peixoto) Pimentel

Maria Liduina (Peixoto) Pimentel

Mar 13, 2022

Assonet – Maria Liduina (Peixoto) Pimentel, age 87, of Assonet, MA passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 13, 2022 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of the late Jose Jacinto Pimentel. Liduina was born in Ribeira Quente, Sao Miguel Island, Portugal and was the loved daughter of the late Jaime DeMelo Peixoto and...

Louise (Andrews)  Luce

Louise (Andrews) Luce

Mar 12, 2022

Canton, MA – Louise (Andrews) Luce, age 92, of New Bedford passed away on Saturday, March 12, 2022 at the Hellenic Nursing and Rehab Center. Born in New Bedford, MA, she was the beloved daughter of the late Ernestine and William Andrews. She had worked as a stitcher at Ronnie Manufacturing. She is survived by her son, Stephen Luce...

Alberto  Pimentel

Alberto Pimentel

Mar 9, 2022

New Bedford - Alberto Pimentel, age 75, of Dartmouth, MA passed away on Wednesday, March 9, 2022 at St. Luke's Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Teresa Pimentel. Alberto was born in Corvo Island, Azores, Portugal and was the loved son of the late Camilo Pimentel and Maria Pedra Pimentel. He came to this country in 1971 with...

Fay Sabija

Fay Sabija

Mar 6, 2022

New Bedford – Fay Sabija, age 82, of New Bedford passed away on Sunday, March 6, 2022 at Savoy Nursing Home. Born in New Bedford, MA she was the beloved daughter of Abedin Sabija and Zeat “Sarah” (Hassan) Sabija. Fay had been a stitcher at various local clothing manufacturers over the years. She loved animals, especially cats. She enjoyed...

Susan Tardiff

Susan Tardiff

Feb 27, 2022

03-09-1958 -02-27-2022 New Bedford - Susan went home to heaven to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on 2-27-2022. She was a faithful and active member of His Love Reaching Church New Bedford, Ma. Susan openly shared her love she had for the Lord with others. She always encouraged others with scriptures and words from the bible....

Leonard P. Hebert

Leonard P. Hebert

Feb 26, 2022

Boston – Leonard P. Hebert of Lakeville, passed away on Saturday, February 26, 2022 at St. Elizabeth’s Medical center in Boston. He was the beloved husband of Adelia M. (deSousa) Hebert. Leonard was born in New Bedford, MA to the late Aldege Joseph Hebert and Mary (Florio) Hebert. He loved watching golf, football and basketball. Leonard is survived by...

Dinis S. Estrela

Dinis S. Estrela

Feb 25, 2022

Fall River – Dinis S. Estrela, age 70, of Dartmouth, passed away on Friday, February 25, 2022 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Maria Eduarda (Faria) Estrela. Dinis was born in Sao Miguel, Azores and was the son of the late Manuel de Sousa Estrela and Elvira (de Sousa) Estrela. He had worked for AFC...

Maria A. (Tavares) Silva

Maria A. (Tavares) Silva

Feb 25, 2022

New Bedford – Maria A. (Tavares) Silva, age 97, of New Bedford, passed away on Friday, February 25, 2022 at Brandon Woods of New Bedford. She was the beloved wife of the late Agostinho P. Silva. Maria was born in Ribeira Cha, Sao Miguel, Azores to the late Jose Tavares Pacheco and Elvira da Conceicao (Pereira) Pacheco. She came...

Jorge S. Verissimo

Jorge S. Verissimo

Feb 23, 2022

New Bedford - Jorge S. Verissimo, age 70, of New Bedford, passed away at home peacefully surrounded by his loving family on February 23, 2022. He was the beloved husband of the late Maria Isabel (Souza) Verissimo. Jorge was born São Mateus da Calheta, Terceira, Azores to the late Jose Verissimo and Maria Leonor (Silveira) Verissimo. After coming to...

Michelle P. (Zussy)  Rowe

Michelle P. (Zussy) Rowe

Feb 20, 2022

New Bedford – Michelle P. Rowe, age 68, of Fairhaven, passed away on Sunday, February 20, 2022 at St. Luke’s Hospital. She was the beloved wife of the late Herbert H. Rowe. She was born in New Bedford and was the daughter of Armand E. Zussy and Marcelle (Obomsawin) Zussy. Michelle is survived by her three children, Roland Normand...

Rosa Julia Vega

Rosa Julia Vega

Feb 19, 2022

New Bedford - Rosa Julia Vega, age 77, of New Bedford, passed away on Saturday, February 19, 2022 at St. Luke’s Hospital with her loving family by her side. Rosa was born in Ponce, Puerto Rico to Julio Vega and Victoria Muniz. She had been a loving homemaker to her family throughout the years. She is survived by her...

Apostolos (Paul) Tsonis

Apostolos (Paul) Tsonis

Feb 18, 2022

Apostolos (Paul) Tsonis, 85, of Dartmouth, MA died peacefully at home surrounded by his family on February 18, 2022. He was the beloved husband of Maria (Marika) Tsonis. Paul was born in Skopelos, Greece where he served in the Greek military and worked as a police officer in Thessaloniki, Greece. After immigrating to the US in 1969, Paul’s next...

Eileen (Barboza) Lema

Eileen (Barboza) Lema

Feb 18, 2022

New Bedford – Eileen (Barboza) Lema, age 69, of New Bedford passed away on Thursday, February 17, 2022 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of the late Leonard Lema. Born in New Bedford, MA she was the beloved daughter of Antonio Barboza and Winona (Sylvia) Barbosa. She had worked at Cornell Dubilier...

Rosemarie B. (Pereira) Silva

Rosemarie B. (Pereira) Silva

Feb 17, 2022

New Bedford – Rosemarie B. (Pereira) Silva, age 59, of New Bedford passed away on Thursday, February 17, 2022 at St. Luke’s Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of Octavio Silva. Rosemarie was born in New Bedford, MA and was the loved daughter of the late Maria (Borges) Pereira and the late John Pereira....