Fatima Santos (Aguiar) Faria

Rhode Island – Fatima Santos (Aguiar) Faria, age 88 of New Bedford, passed away on Monday, September 4, 2017 at Summit Commons Skilled Nursing Center in Providence. She was the beloved wife of the late Manuel Faria and was the daughter of the late Aguinaldo R. and Isabel (Santos) Aguiar.

She was born in the Cape Verde Islands and worked as an accountant for Casa do Leao.

She is survived by a brother, Adriano Aguiar; a sister, Maria Teresa Aguiar, a brother-in-law, Francisco Estrela; several nieces and nephews as well as great nieces and great nephews. She was also the sister of the late, Maria Lina Estrela.

Her visiting hours will be held Saturday morning from 8:00 – 9:15 A.M. at the Funeral Home. Funeral services will also be Saturday morning with a Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of Mount Carmel at 9:45 A.M. Burial will immediately follow in St. John Cemetery.

Arrangements are placed in the care of Perry Funeral Home 111 Dartmouth St. New Bedford, MA 02740. Please see our website: www.perryfuneral.com for condolences.