Gladys Margarita Rosario
Jul 30, 2018
New Bedford – Gladys Margarita Rosario, age 64, passed away on July 30, 2018 at St. Lukes Hospital. Born in Manati, Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of Hilda Iris Gonzalez and the late Armando Rosario. Survivors include her children: Renaldo Saez, Omar Eloy Saez and his wife Evelyn Resto, grandchildren Keisha Saez, Vanessa Saez, Omayra Saez, Renaldo Jr....
Aris Omar Ramos
Jul 30, 2018
Fall River – Aris Omar Ramos, age 42 years, passed away on Monday, July 30, 2018. He was the beloved husband of Rachel Ann (Woods) Ramos of Pennsylvania and son of Claribel (Oyola) Ramos and the late Angel Nicolas Ramos. Aris was born in Bronx, New York and worked as a Coordinator for Hyundai. He loved to cook and...
Steven R. Samagaio
Jul 30, 2018
NEW BEDFORD – Steven R. Samagaio, age 52 years of New Bedford, passed away on Monday, July 30, 2018. He was the son of Maria L. (Rocha) Samagaio of New Bedford and the late Augusto Samagaio. Steven was born in New Bedford, MA and worked as a Fisherman for several fishing vessels. He is survived by his children, Drew,...
Edward Arruda
Jul 29, 2018
New Bedford – Edward Arruda, age 47, passed away on Sunday, July 29, 2018 at home surrounded by his loving family, he was the son of the late Edward L. Arruda and Maria C. (Claudino) Arruda. Eddie worked as a Department Manager for Walmart in Fairhaven and was a devoted and loyal employee for 26 years. He was devoted...
Jocelyn M. Goyette
Jul 29, 2018
New Bedford – Jocelyn M. Goyette, age 24, passed away on July 29, 2018. Born in New Bedford, MA, she was the fiancé of Jorge Martell and daughter of Thomas Goyette and Kelly Lee Spearman. Jocelyn had worked as a C.N.A for Sacred Heart Nursing Home. She is survived by her parents, Thomas Goyette and Kelly Lee Spearman; fiancé,...
Deolinda Freitas
Jul 24, 2018
New Bedford – Deolinda Freitas, age 87, passed away on Tuesday, July 24, 2018 at St. Luke’s Hospital. Born in New Bedford she was the beloved daughter of the late Antonio and Virginia (Fernandes) Freitas. Deolinda was an office worker for Cornell Dubilier for many years until her retirement. She was known for being an excellent cook as well...
John B. Santos
Jul 18, 2018
New Bedford – John B. Santos, age 89, passed away on Wednesday, July 18, 2018 at St. Luke’s Hospital. Born in New Bedford, he was the beloved husband of Ellen (Oliver) Santos and son of the late Mariano and Gloria Santos . John worked at Gosnold Mills and as a Bartender at the V.F.W. of Acushnet for many years....
Maria O. Tavares
Jul 11, 2018
New Bedford – Maria O. (Arruda) Tavares, age 101, passed away on July 11, 2018 at Brandon Woods of Dartmouth. She was the wife of the late Manuel Tavares and daughter of the late Francisco and Trindade (Ponte) Arruda. Maria was born in Bristol, RI and moved to Agua de Pau, St. Miguel, Acores at an early age and...
Tomasa Torres-Osorio
Jul 9, 2018
New Bedford – Tomasa Torres-Osorio, age 78, passed away on July 9, 2018 at St. Luke’s Hospital. Born in Loiza, Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Luis Torres and Antonia Osorio. Tomasa is survived by her 2 children, Sonia J. Forty and Awilda Forty; her grandchildren, Jurissa, Jovanny, Carlos M., Francisco, Carlos J., Jean Carlos, Yailka,...
Mary Theresa (Teixeira) Sousa
Jul 8, 2018
New Bedford – Mary Theresa (Teixeira) Sousa, age 70, passed away on Sunday, July 8, 2018 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of Hernani Gil Sousa for the past 49 years and the daughter of the late Antonio Cabral and Virginia (Pimentel) Teixeira. Mary Theresa was born in San Raphael, CA and moved...
Almena Lawrence
Jul 7, 2018
New Bedford – Almena Lawrence, age 97, passed away on July 7, 2018 at St. Luke’s Hospital. Born in Provincetown, Ma, she was the wife of the late Lester Lawrence and daughter of the late Irene (Sousa) and Christiano Gomes. Almena worked as a stitcher at Bonney Sportswear pusher for Chamberlain and an office clerk for Rodney Metals. She...
Hipolito Santana-Figueroa
Jul 7, 2018
New Bedford – Hipolito Santana-Figeuroa, age 69, passed away on Saturday, July 7, 2018 at St. Luke’s Hospital. Born in Naguabo, Puerto Rico, he was the beloved husband of Esmeralda Arroyo and son of the late Hipolito Santana and the late Valentina Figueroa. He is survived by, his wife, Esmeralda; his children, Edna Santana, Sandra Santana, Lilliam Santana, Hipolito...
Domingos C. Gago
Jul 7, 2018
Rhode Island – Domingos C. Gago, age 82, passed away on July 7, 2018 at Philip Hulitar Hospice Center. He was the beloved husband of Maria do Carmo (Jesus) Gago. Domingos was born in Setubal, Portugal and was the son of the late Domingos and Ilda (dos Santos) Gago. Domingos loved the ocean and everything related to it. He...
Roger Martin
Jul 1, 2018
Fall River – Roger G. Martin, age 76, passed away on July 1, 2018 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Corbin, Kentucky, he was the husband of Raulene Mendes-Martin and the son of the late Pauline Einbe. Roger served during peacetime in the U.S. Air Force and also worked as a shell pusher for Chamberlain and an office clerk...
Claire Y. (Boucher) Andrade
Jun 30, 2018
Dartmouth – Claire Y. (Boucher) Andrade, age 91, passed away on Saturday, June 30, 2018 at Brandon Woods of Dartmouth. She was the wife of the late Herbert Andrade and daughter of the late Lillian Guimont and Antonio Boucher. Claire was born in New Bedford and she is survived by her children, Eleanor M. Correia, Frank Joseph, Jr., Sharon...
Maria A. Padilla
Jun 30, 2018
New Bedford – Maria A. (Vizinho) Padilla, age 45, passed away on Saturday, June 30, 2018 at Lahey Hospital in Burlington, Ma. She was the wife of the late Eliecer “Eddie” Padilla who passed away in 2013 and daughter of Maria Adelaide (Silva) and Angelo Vizinho of St Michael, Azores. Maria was born in Ponta Delgada, St. Michael, Azores...
Palmira Bettencourt
Jun 29, 2018
New Bedford – Palmira Bettencourt, age 90, passed away on June 29, 2018 at Royal Taber Nursing Home. She was the wife of the late Valdemar Goncalves Bettencourt and the daughter of the late Manuel Roberto and Julia de Lourdes (Azevedo) da Silveira. Palmira was born in St. George, Azores and moved to this area in 1967. She had...
Stella C. Macedo
Jun 26, 2018
New Bedford – Stella C. Macedo, age 90, passed away on Tuesday, June 26, 2018 at Sacred Heart Nursing Home. She was the daughter of the late Virginio C. and Mary J. (Medeiros) Macedo. Stella was born in New Bedford, MA and had been a manager for Macedo’s Pharmacy. She was a member of the New Creation Prayer Community...
Herman Ruiz - Pitre
Jun 23, 2018
New Bedford – Herman Ruiz-Pitre, age 80, passed away on June 23, 2018 at home. Born in Lares, Puerto Rico, he was the husband of Blanca (Alvarez) Ruiz, and the son of the late Juan and Rosa (Pitre) Ruiz. Herman worked as a floor worker in local textile mills for many years until his retirement. He is survived by...
Emily Lomba
Jun 21, 2018
Dartmouth – Emily Lomba, age 86, passed away on June 21, 2018 at home. Emily was the wife of the late John F. Lomba. Born in New Bedford, she was the daughter of the late Peter L. and Maria (Sylvia) Lopes. Emily had been a supervisor at the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Division of Employment Training. She is survived by...