Obituaries

Mary V. Braga

Mary V. Braga

Nov 4, 2014

Rhode Island – Mary V. Braga, age 92 of Dartmouth, passed away on Tuesday, November 4, 2014 at The Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center in Rhode Island. She was the widow of Antone Braga and the daughter of Mary (Pacheco) and Serafim Vieira. Mrs. Braga was born in Acushnet, spent all of her time in this area and worked for...

Maria Dos Anjos Pacheco

Maria Dos Anjos Pacheco

Nov 3, 2014

New Bedford – Maria Dos Anjos (Sousa) Pacheco, age 83 of New Bedford, passed away on Monday, November 3, 2014 at her home with her family at her side. She was the loving wife of the late Virginio Pacheco and the daughter of Georgina (Borges) and Manuel Sousa. Mrs. Pacheco was born in St. Michael, Azores, moved to the...

Antone  Vieira Jr.

Antone Vieira Jr.

Nov 3, 2014

New Bedford – Antone R. Vieira Jr., age 85 of New Bedford, passed away on Monday, November 3, 2014 at st. Luke’s Hospital. He was the loving son of the late John R. Vieira and Erminia (Ventura). Mr. Vieira was born in New Bedford and resided in this area all of his life. He is survived by his 3...

Aria Mercedes  Diaz

Aria Mercedes Diaz

Nov 2, 2014

Wareham – Aria Mercedes Diaz, infant daughter of Ashleigh and Victor Diaz of East Wareham, passed away shortly before her birth at Tobey Hospital. Her family includes her aforementioned parents; 3 siblings: Teijon, Noah and, her twin brother, Jacoby Diaz; maternal grandparents: Linda and Joseph Britto of Fairhaven; paternal grandparents: Mayra Diaz of New Bedford and Victor Diaz of...

Virginio Raposo

Virginio Raposo

Oct 31, 2014

New Bedford – Virginio Raposo, age 77 of New Bedford, passed away on Friday, October 31, 2014 at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was the loving husband of 40+ years to Maria Anjos (Cabral) Raposo and the son of Victoria Daponte (Bento) and Guilhelm Raposo. Virginio was born in St. Michael, Azores, moved to this country in 1965 and worked...

Ronald A. Moura

Ronald A. Moura

Oct 31, 2014

Boston – Ronald A. Moura, age 72 of Dartmouth, passed away on Friday, October 31, 2014 at Tufts Medical Center. He was the widower of Maryann (Silva) Moura and the son of Evelyn (Mello) and Antone Moura. Ronald was a lifelong resident of this area and was the Proprietor of Capitol Motors. He is survived by 1 son, Ronald...

Joseph  Gallant, Jr.

Joseph Gallant, Jr.

Oct 31, 2014

New Bedford – Joseph Gallant, Jr., age 54 of New Bedford, passed away, unexpectedly, on Friday, October 31, 2014 at his home. He was the son of Florence (Dean) and the late Joseph W. Gallant. Joseph was a lifelong resident of this area. Known as a hardworking, savvy businessman, Mr. Gallant was the Proprietor of an Appliance Recycling Company....

Antonio A. Vieira

Antonio A. Vieira

Oct 30, 2014

Antonio A. Vieira, 65, of Acton, ME passed away on Thursday, October 30, 2014 in Lebanon, ME. Born in Murtosa, Portugal he lived most of his life in New Bedford, MA and most recently in Acton, ME. Antonio was in love with the ocean as he has spent most of the past 30 years out at sea. He had...

Antonio P. Torres

Antonio P. Torres

Oct 29, 2014

New Bedford – Antonio P. Torres, age 61 of New Bedford, passed away on Wednesday, October 29, 2014 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was the son of the late Jose DaSilva Torres and Maria Delores (Perreira) and was the husband of Maria Delores Torres. Born in Ribeira Grande, St. Michael, Azores he moved to this country...

Maria Natalia Dias

Maria Natalia Dias

Oct 27, 2014

Maria Natalia Dias, age 90 of New Bedford, passed away on Monday, October 27, 2014 at Sarah S. Brayton Nursing Care Center in Fall River. She was the loving wife of the late Manuel Dias and the daughter of the late Ermelinda (Gomes) and Jose daCosta. She was born in Sao Miguel, Açores, and moved to this country in...

Carlos Tavares Daveiga

Carlos Tavares Daveiga

Oct 27, 2014

Boston – Carlos Tavares DaVeiga, age 52 of New Bedford, passed away on Monday, October 27, 2014 at Brigham and Woman’s Hospital. He was the longtime companion of Stacey Silva and the son of Damasia Mendes (Tavares) and Nolazo DaVeiga. He was born in Praia, Cape Verde and after moving to this country worked as processor in a Fish...

Mary D. Correira

Mary D. Correira

Oct 26, 2014

North Carolina – Mary D. Correira, age 102 of North Carolina, formerly of New Bedford, passed away on Sunday, October 26, 2014 at her son’s home in North Carolina. She was the loving wife of the late John C. Correira and the daughter of Augusta (Soares) and John B. Nobre. Mrs. Correira was born in New Bedford, lived most...

Arthur J. Caetano

Arthur J. Caetano

Oct 23, 2014

Dartmouth –Arthur J. Caetano, age 86, passed away on Thursday, October 23, 2014 at his home in Dartmouth. He was the widower of Irene (Simmons) Caetano and the son of Mary P. (Ponte) and Joseph Caetano. He was born in New Bedford and, excluding his time in the military, lived all of his life in this area. Mr. Caetano...

Jose R. De Oliveira

Jose R. De Oliveira

Oct 21, 2014

New Bedford – Jose R. de Oliveira, age 89 of New Bedford, passed away on Tuesday October 21, 2014 at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was the husband of the late Mary Rego de Oliveira and the son of Julia (Simoes) and Andre de Oliveira. Born in Braga, Portugal, he immigrated to this country in 1960 and worked many years...

Arnaldo  Raulino

Arnaldo Raulino

Oct 13, 2014

Dartmouth – Arnaldo Raulino, age 79 of New Bedford, passed away on Monday, October 13, 2014 at Brandon Woods of Dartmouth. He was the former husband of the late Leonora Gonsalves. Born in St. Michael, Azores he moved to this country and has been here since 1958. Arnaldo worked as a landscaper for many years prior to his retirement....

Frank "Buddy" Viera, Jr.

Frank "Buddy" Viera, Jr.

Oct 12, 2014

New Bedford – Frank "Buddy" Viera, Jr., age 88 of New Bedford, passed away on Sunday, October 12, 2014 at Sacred Heart Home. He was the widower of Mary (Almada) Viera and the former husband of Irene Morock. Excluding his time in the military, he was a lifelong resident of this area and the son of Blanche M. (Bennett)...

Manuel Rodrigues Alberto

Manuel Rodrigues Alberto

Oct 7, 2014

New Bedford – Manuel R. Alberto, age 88 of New Bedford, passed away on Tuesday, October 7, 2014 at St. Luke’s Hospital after a brief illness. He was the loving husband of 66 years to Auzenda (Sousa) Alberto and the son of Maria da Gloria (Pinheiro) and Guilherme Rodrigues Alberto. Manuel was born in Santa Luzia, Pico, Açores but...

Jacob M. Melo

Jacob M. Melo

Oct 6, 2014

Jacob M. Melo, age 26 of Acushnet, died, unexpectedly, at his home on Monday, October 6, 2014. He was the loving son of the late Jacqueline H. (Dillie) and Michael A. Melo. A lifelong resident of this area, Jacob was employed in the sales department at New England Lift Trucks. He also helped out at the family restaurant, M&C...

Donatila M. Benevides

Donatila M. Benevides

Oct 6, 2014

New Bedford – Donatila M. Benevides, age 78, passed away, peacefully, on Monday, October 6, 2014 at Brandon Woods of Dartmouth. She was the loving wife of Manuel Mota Benevides and the daughter of Maria Pacheco (Tavares) and Tito Moniz De Melo. Mrs. Benevides was born in Salga, Azores, moved to this country in 1980 and worked as a...

Caroline  Almeida

Caroline Almeida

Oct 5, 2014

New Bedford – Caroline Almeida, age 84 of New Bedford, passed away on Sunday, October 5, 2014 at St. Luke’s Hospital. She was the widow of Leonard Almeida and the daughter of Maria (Tavares) and Michael A. Poirier. A lifelong resident of this area, Mrs. Almeida was a dedicated mother to her family. Her family includes her 5 children:...