Obituaries

Ernesto Matias Brum

Ernesto Matias Brum

Dec 16, 2019

New Bedford – Ernesto Matias Brum, age 85, of New Bedford, passed away on Monday, December 16, 2019 at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Maria de Conceicao (Veloso) Brum. Ernesto was born in St. Michael, Azores to the late Antone and Maria de Jesus Brum. He had been a carpenter and painter over the years...

Estrella Gonzalez Hernandez

Estrella Gonzalez Hernandez

Dec 12, 2019

New Bedford – Estrella Gonzalez Hernandez, age 70, of New Bedford, passed away on Thursday, December 12, 2019 at St. Luke’s Hospital. She was the beloved wife of Alfredo Velez. Estrella was born in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, to the late Juan Gonzalez Vidal and Bienvenida (Hernandez) Mendez. She had been a seamstress for many years. She is survived by...

Luis  Tamup

Luis Tamup

Dec 11, 2019

Luis Tamup was born on 10/01/1961 in Guatemala he passed away on December 11,2019 at Rhode Island Hospital. Luis lived in New Bedford all his life. Luis lived with Paulino Morales, Juana Deleon, Elias Mendoza, Nallely Morales, Edgar Morales, Elsa Morales, Sandra Morales, Erick Lopez, Alex Morales. Porfirio Morales. Yessica, Genesis, Dennis, Venacio, Melvin, Britney Mendoza Morales, Jessica. Luis’...

Sandra Ann Tavares

Sandra Ann Tavares

Dec 5, 2019

Fairhaven - Sandra Ann Tavares age 77, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 5th 2019 at her home in Fairhaven. In her sun filled room, the Angels came to escort our beautiful Mother home. Surrounded and held by her adoring son Michael, her daughter Christine Blais, her granddaughter Allison Barboza, her sister Cheryl Mathews and sister-in-law Sharan Lawrence we...

Eugenia (Pina) Oliver Hines

Eugenia (Pina) Oliver Hines

Dec 3, 2019

New Bedford – Eugenia “Jeannie” (Pina) Oliver Hines, also known as the “Matriarch of the Oliver Family”, age 91, of New Bedford, passed away on Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at St. Luke’s Hospital. She was the beloved wife of Charles “Chuck” A. Hines and former wife of the late John Oliver. Eugenia was born in Plymouth, MA to the...

Albert  Gaspar, Jr.

Albert Gaspar, Jr.

Dec 3, 2019

New Bedford – Albert Gaspar, Jr., age 95, passed away Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at his home. He was the loving husband of Aurora (Lameiras) Gaspar, who survives. They shared 68 wonderful years together. Al was a lifelong resident of New Bedford, born to the late Albert & Mary Gaspar, Sr. He served in the US Army and went...

Lucia (Melo) Dacosta

Lucia (Melo) Dacosta

Dec 2, 2019

Boston – Lucia (Melo) DaCosta, age 70, of New Bedford, passed away on Monday, December 2, 2019 at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. She was the beloved wife of the late Antonio DaPonte and the late Antonio DaCosta. Lucia was born in Furnas, St. Michael, Azores to the late Alfred and Maria Melo. She had worked as a stitcher...

Arthur S. Rose

Arthur S. Rose

Dec 2, 2019

Fall River – Arthur S. Rose, age 71, of Westport, passed away on Monday, December 2, 2019 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Christine E. (Darmofal) Rose. Arthur was born in New Bedford, MA to the late Manuel R. Rose and Lillian (Mendes) Rose. He had been a lobsterman for many years and loved to...

Ronald R. Brie

Ronald R. Brie

Dec 2, 2019

New Bedford – Ronald R. Brie, age 79, of New Bedford, passed away on Monday, December 2, 2019 at St. Luke’s Hospital. Born in New Bedford, MA, he was the beloved son of the late Raymond R. Brie and Winifred (Sylvia) Brie. Ronald had worked as a facilities manager for Sacred Heart Nursing Home for many years. He liked...

Maria Solana Jorge

Maria Solana Jorge

Dec 1, 2019

New Bedford – Maria Solana (DoPao) Jorge, age 76, of New Bedford, passed away on Sunday, December 1, 2019 at Hathaway Manor. Born in Funchal, Madeira, she was the beloved daughter of the late Manuel DoPao and Amelia (Rodrigues) DoPao. Maria had been a loving homemaker to her family. She had also been a foster mother for 20 years...

Stella M. (Amaral) Sylvia

Stella M. (Amaral) Sylvia

Dec 1, 2019

Dartmouth – Stella M. (Amaral) Sylvia, age 95, of Autumn Glen, Dartmouth, formerly of Russell Mills Road, passed away on Sunday, December 1, 2019 at Autumn Glen, Dartmouth. She was the beloved wife of the late Edward A. Sylvia III. Born on July 30, 1924 she was the daughter of the late Joseph E. Amaral and Mary (Enos) Amaral....

Ricardo Melo

Ricardo Melo

Nov 29, 2019

New Bedford – Ricardo Melo, age 38, of New Bedford, passed away on Friday, November 29, 2019 at his home unexpectedly. Born in St. Michael, Azores, he was the beloved son of Maria DaCosta and step-son of Joe DaCosta. Ricardo had worked as an installer for many years at Almeida Marble & Granite. He is survived by his mother...

Antonio Rodriguez

Antonio Rodriguez

Nov 28, 2019

New Bedford – Antonio Rodriguez, age 50, of New Bedford, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, November 28, 2019. Born in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, he was the beloved son of the late Antonio Rodriguez and the late Cecilia Beniquez. He is survived by his sisters, Lourdes Rodriguez, Olga Rodriguez, Nidia Rodriguez, Joanna Nieves, Jessica Nieves and Yonela Nieves and his...

Orlen George Oakleaf

Orlen George Oakleaf

Nov 28, 2019

Dartmouth – Orlen George Oakleaf, age 85, of Dartmouth, passed away on Thursday, November 28, 2019 at Royal of Fairhaven Nursing Home. He was the beloved companion of Laura Roy. Orlen was born in Marsland, Ohio to the late Orlen Garreth Oakleaf and Dorothy Blume (May) Oakleaf. He was also the husband of the late Barbara (Harris) Oakleaf. Orlen...

David M. Moco

David M. Moco

Nov 28, 2019

New Bedford – David M. Moco, age 38, of New Bedford, passed away on Thursday, November 28, 2019 at Rhode Island Hospital. Born in New Bedford, he was the beloved son of Fernanda Maria (Mendes) Moco and the late Antonio Joao Moco. David was also the brother of the late Michael M. Moco. David was a graduate of Bristol...

Carla M. (Tavares) Farias

Carla M. (Tavares) Farias

Nov 27, 2019

New Bedford – Carla M. Farias, age 54, passed away unexpectedly on November 27th. She is the loving daughter of Amarino and Judite Tavares of New Bedford. Carla was born on March 22, 1965 in Mocuba District of Zambezia Province in Mozambique and immigrated to the United States in 1976 with her parents and siblings. Carla worked as a...

Teresa (Santos) Araujo

Teresa (Santos) Araujo

Nov 26, 2019

New Bedford – Teresa (Santos) Araujo, age 80, of New Bedford, passed away on Tuesday, November 26, 2019 at home with her loving family by her side. She was the beloved wife of the late Fernando Araujo. Teresa was born in St. Michael, Azores, to the late Antonio and Ana (Frutuoso) Santos. She had been a loving homemaker to...

Maria E. Fonseca

Maria E. Fonseca

Nov 25, 2019

New Bedford – Maria E. Fonseca, age 97, of New Bedford, passed away on Monday, November 25, 2019 at home with her family by her side. She was the beloved wife of the late Antonio Maria Ingles. Maria was born in Escarigo, Portugal to the late Cassiano Da Fonseca and Julia Almeida Tavares. She had been a loving homemaker...

Blanche (Rose) Frasier

Blanche (Rose) Frasier

Nov 24, 2019

Fairhaven – Blanche (Rose) Frasier, age 91, of Dartmouth, passed away on Sunday, November 24, 2019 at Alden Court Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was the beloved wife of the late Frank Frasier. Blanche was born in New Bedford, MA to the late Joseph and Mary (Sousa) Rose. She had worked at Aerovox for many years. She is survived...

James "Jimmy" Souza

James "Jimmy" Souza

Nov 23, 2019

New Bedford MA- James "Jimmy" Souza, age 84, of New Bedford MA passed away on Saturday November 23, 2019 at St. Luke’s Hospital with his loving family by his side. He was the son of the late Luis Severo Souza, and Mary Rodrigues Souza, both born in Santa Cruz, Madeira, and he was the beloved husband of Alba “Abbe”...