Manuel Mateus

New Bedford – Manuel Mateus, age 77 of New Bedford, passed away on Wednesday November 11, 2015 at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was the loving of husband of 56 years to Maria Jose (Cabral) Mateus and the son of the late Maria Pedro Pereira and Manuel Mateus.

Mr. Mateus was born in Mosteiros, St. Michael, Azores and, after moving to this country, worked as a Mechanic for AFC Cable Systems for 25 years until his retirement.
He is survived by his wife, Maria Jose (Cabral) Mateus of New Bedford; 3 children: Clivia Pereira, Jose Mateus and his wife, Del, all of New Bedford, and Roy Mateus and his wife, Nat, of Westport; as well as 8 grandchildren and 1 great grandchildren.
Predeceased by his brother, Antonio Mateus.

His funeral will be Monday beginning in the funeral home at 8:00 A.M. with a Mass of Christian Burial to follow at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church at 9:00 A.M. Burial will follow in Rural Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Sunday evening from 5:00 – 7:00 P.M. Arrangements placed in the care of Perry Funeral Home, 111 Dartmouth St. in New Bedford, MA.