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Jose Domingos Melo

Jose Domingos Melo

Dec 7, 2024

New Bedford – Jose Domingos Melo, age 83, of New Bedford, MA passed away on Saturday, December 7, 2024 at home with his loving family by his side. He was the beloved husband of Maria do Anjos (Cardoso) Melo of New Bedford.

Jose Domingos Melo was born in Ribeira Quente, Sao Miguel, Açores to the late Estrela (Amaral) Melo and Mariano...

Yamaira Garcia-Cadiz

Yamaira Garcia-Cadiz

Dec 6, 2024

New Bedford – Yamaira Garcia-Cadiz, age 51, of New Bedford, MA passed away on Friday, December 6, 2024 at St. Luke’s Hospital with her loving family by her side.

She was born in Fajardo, Puerto Rico and was the loving daughter of Nilda Luz Cadiz Figueroa and Miguel Angel Garcia Nieves. She had worked at Harvey Building Products.

Yamaira is survived by...

Alexander Cura Perez

Alexander Cura Perez

Dec 3, 2024

Alexander Cura Perez

June 8, 2002 – December 3, 2024

Alexander Cura Perez, age 22, of New Bedford, MA, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at his home.

Born on June 8, 2002, in New Bedford, Alexander was the beloved son of Patricia (Cura) Perez and Alexander Perez. He was a proud 2020 graduate of Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical...

Janet L. Mitchell

Janet L. Mitchell

Dec 2, 2024

Janet L. (Stevens) Mitchell, 78, of Ashland, MA, died Monday, December 2, 2024 at UMass Memorial Medical Center. She was the wife of Daniel E. Mitchell, Sr. of Ashland, MA. After a lengthy battle with medical issues, Janet passed peacefully surrounded by her family.

Born in New Bedford, MA, she was the daughter of the late Irene (Costa) Stevens and Edward...

Eduardo S. Escobar

Eduardo S. Escobar

Nov 26, 2024

New Bedford – Eduardo S. Escobar passed away at St Lukes Hospital on November 26, 2024.

Born in Faial, Azores, to the late Rosalina (DaSilveira) De Escobar and Manuel De Escobar. He was the owner for many years of the International Restaurant

.Private funeral arrangements are entrusted to Perry Funeral Home, 111 Dartmouth Street, New Bedford.

Ronald Moniz

Ronald Moniz

Nov 23, 2024

New Bedford – Ronald Moniz, age 81, passed away on Saturday, November 23, 2024 at St. Luke’s Hospital with his loving family by his side. He was the beloved husband of Sharon Miller Moniz of New Bedford. 

Ronald was born in New Bedford, Ma to the late Manuel Moniz and Emily Simmons (Souza). Ronald devoted over 40 years of his life...

Edmund M. Tavares

Edmund M. Tavares

Nov 21, 2024

New Bedford – Edmund M. Tavares, age 95, of New Bedford and Fairhaven Massachusetts, passed away peacefully in his sleep, on Thursday, November 21, 2024, at Sacred Heart Home of New Bedford, where he contentedly resided for over two years. He was the husband of the late Olga V. (Violante) Tavares.

Edmund was born in Terceira, Azores. A son of the...

Elizabeth A. King

Elizabeth A. King

Nov 21, 2024

New Bedford - Elizabeth (Betty) King, 91 formerly of North Dartmouth and New Bedford passed away Thursday, November 21, 2024 at the Oaks Nursing Home. 

Betty was the daughter of Mary and Joseph Green and grew up in Fairhaven with her brothers Donald and John. Following her graduation from Fairhaven High School, she married her husband Kenneth King in 1952. They...

Bibiana A. Cabral

Bibiana A. Cabral

Nov 21, 2024

New Bedford – Bibiana A. Cabral, age 84, of New Bedford passed away on Thursday, November 21, 2024 at Sacred Heart Home. She was born in Mosteiros, Sao Miguel, Azores and was the beloved daughter of the late Luis Cabral and Maria (Alves) Cabral. 

She is survived by her sister, Fernanda M. Jacob and several nieces and nephews. She was the...

Mark Steven Burgess, Sr.

Mark Steven Burgess, Sr.

Nov 20, 2024

Middleboro - Mark Steven Burgess Sr., age 63, of East Taunton, MA, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family.

Mark was a devoted family man, a hard worker, and a cherished friend. He found joy in the simple pleasures of life, particularly spending time with his family and friends. He loved camping, cookouts, and any activity that brought...

Clara Gil-Dovale

Clara Gil-Dovale

Nov 19, 2024



 

Rhode Island – Maria "Clara" Gil-Dovale, age 72, of Dartmouth, MA. passed away on Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at Rhode Island Hospital with her loving family by her side.

Clara was born in Figueira da Foz, Portugal to the late José Gil and Estrela Manata, and moved to the United States when she was 14 years old. She had many careers...

Carlos P. Sousa

Carlos P. Sousa

Nov 17, 2024

New Bedford – Carlos P. Sousa, age 78, of New Bedford, MA passed away on Monday, November 18, 2024 at St. Luke's Hospital. He was born in Nordeste, Sao Miguel, Azores and was the son of the late Maria daConceicao (Pacheco) deSousa and Jose F. deSousa. He immigrated to the United States in 1961 with his family and settled in...

Edgardo Barbosa

Edgardo Barbosa

Nov 17, 2024

North Dartmouth – Edgardo M. Barbosa, age 84, passed away on Sunday, November 17, 2024 at home with his loving family by his side. He was the beloved husband of Gabriela M. (Moniz) Barbosa of Dartmouth.

Edgardo was born in Ponta Garcia, Sao Miguel, Azores to the late Ernestina (Botelho) Barbosa and Armando Barbosa. Served his country in Guine, was a...

João Carlos Braga

João Carlos Braga

Nov 16, 2024

New Bedford – João Carlos Braga, age 72, passed away on Saturday, November 16, 2024 at home with his loving family by his side. He was the beloved husband of Andrea (Roderick) Braga of New Bedford.

João was born in Maia, Sao Miguel, Azores to the late Silvina Moniz and Pedro Moniz de Braga. He had worked at JF White Construction.

João...

João Manuel Raposo Botelho

João Manuel Raposo Botelho

Nov 15, 2024

New Bedford – It was on November 15, 2024 that God called our dear brother João Manuel Raposo Botelho, for his Holy Kingdom, at 78 years of age. He was the beloved husband of Evangelina de Encarnação Melo Ferreira Botelho of New Bedford. 

Born in Furnas, Sao Miguel, Azores to the late João Botelho and Maria Dos Santos (Raposo) Botelho. He...

Marjorie Rodericks

Marjorie Rodericks

Nov 14, 2024

New Bedford – Marjorie (Vineziale) Rodericks, age 64, of New Bedford passed away on Thursday, November 14, 2024 at Tufts Medical Center in Boston with her loving family by her side. 

She was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and was the daughter of Stephen Vineziale and Priscilla (Smith) Braga. She had worked as a Special Needs School Bus Monitor for several schools...

Jonathan Michael Macomber

Jonathan Michael Macomber

Nov 12, 2024

New Bedford — Jonathan Macomber, age 39, of Fall River, MA, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 12. Born in Fall River, MA and a former resident of Dartmouth and Taunton, Jon was the loving son of Paula (Furtado) Bettencourt and John Macomber. 

He worked as a Floor Manager in the restaurant industry, where he was very well-respected and amassed dozens...

Carl Earl Bizarro

Carl Earl Bizarro

Nov 10, 2024

New Bedford – Carl Earl Bizarro, age 79, of New Bedford, MA passed away on Sunday, November 10, 2024 at Care One with his loving family by his side.

He was born in New Bedford, MA and was the son of the late Mary (Sylvia) Bizarro and Manuel Bizarro. Carl had worked as a Mechanic at Acushnet Company for over 30...

Jose Moreira Oliveira

Jose Moreira Oliveira

Nov 9, 2024

New Bedford – Jose Moreira Oliveira, age 78, passed away on Saturday, November 9, 2024 at St. Luke’s Hospital with his loving family by his side. He was the beloved husband of Maria Fernanda (DeMelo) Oliveira of New Bedford. 

Jose was born in Lomba da Sao Pedro, Sao Miguel, Azores to the late Maria Isabel (Moreira) and the late Joao Oliveira....

Jose David Botelho

Jose David Botelho

Nov 4, 2024

New Bedford – Jose David Botelho, age 83, of New Bedford, MA, passed away on Monday, November 4, 2024 at St. Luke’s Hospital with his loving family by his side. He was the beloved husband of the late Ilda Maria (Pacheco) Botelho, who passed away in July of 2024. 

Jose was born in Furnas Sao Migael, Azores and was the son...

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