Albert "Bit" Lopes

New Bedford – Albert “Bit” Lopes, age 93 of New Bedford, passed away on Thursday, December 1, 2016 at home. He was the son of the late Peter and Mary (Sylvia) Lopes.

Mr. Lopes was born in New Bedford, MA. He was a veteran of the US Army Air Corp. during WW II as well as an able-bodied seaman who worked as a deck hand in the Merchant Marines.

His family includes 1 daughter: Alyce Rezendes of New Bedford, 7 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, a step-daughter: Virginia Martin, a sister: Emily Lomba. He was also the father of the late Albert Lopes as well as brother of the late Leonard Sylvia, Maria Dos Anjos, Jayme Lopes, Henry Lopes, Agnes Lopes, Rose Mary Joseph, John Lopes Sr., Edward Lopes, Stanley Lopes, James Peter Lopes Sr. and he is also survived by several nieces and nephews.

His funeral will be Wednesday beginning in the funeral home at 10:00 A.M. with a Mass of Christian Burial to take place at Our Lady of Assumption Church at 11:00 A.M. Burial will follow in St. John’s Cemetery. Visiting hours will be Tuesday evening from 5:00 – 8:00 P.M. Arrangements placed in the care of Perry Funeral Home, 111 Dartmouth St. New Bedford, Ma 02740.