Manuel F. Marques

New Bedford – Manuel F. Marques, age 65, passed away, unexpectedly on July 26, 2016 at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was the loving husband of 44 years to Maria L. (Sousa) Marques and the son of Maria doCeu (Sa) Marques and the late Jose Marques.

Manuel was born in Soure, Portugal and, after moving to this country, worked as a Fisherman from the age of 17 until his retirement.
He was a man with a good sense humor that could light up a room with his infectious smile that always found time to help others. He enjoyed the outdoors, nature, the beach, quahogging, gardening and was a skilled winemaker, but most of all, Manuel loved to spend time with his grandchildren.
He is survived by his mother, Maria doCeu Marques; his wife, Maria L. Marques, of Dartmouth; daughter, Annabella Dougherty and her husband, Thomas, of Dartmouth; 2 grandchildren: Ian and Jenna; and one sister, Sally Gago and her husband, Tim, of Georgia and also several beloved nieces, nephews and cousins.

His funeral will be Tuesday beginning in the funeral home at 9:00 A.M. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish at St. James Church in New Bedford at 10:00 A.M. Burial will follow in Rural Cemetery. Visiting hours will take place in the funeral home on Monday from 6 – 8 P.M. Arrangements placed in the care of Perry Funeral Home, 111 Dartmouth St. in New Bedford.