South Dartmouth – Manuel Carlos Couto, age 70, passed away on Thursday, October 8, 2015 at the St Lukes Hospital , surrounded by his family. He was the loving husband of Maria F. (Alexandre) Couto of South Dartmouth and the son of the late Maria Lariana (Vieira) and Julio Bento. He was born in Ribeira Quente, St Michael, Azores moved to the New Bedford area in 1978 and worked as a Fisherman.
He is survived by his wife: Maria; his 2 sons; Paul Couto and his wife Megan of New Bedford and Rui Couto and his wife Stephanie of Dartmouth, his grandchildren: Alexander Couto, Thomas Couto and Aiden Couto, a brother Tome Couto of St. Michael, Azores as well as several nieces and nephews.
Mr. Couto’s funeral will be Saturday beginning in the funeral home at 7:30 A.M. with a Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church to begin at 8:30 A.M. Burial will follow in St John Cemetery. Visiting hours will be Friday evening from 5 – 8 P.M. Arrangements placed in the care of Perry Funeral Home, 111 Dartmouth St. in New Bedford, MA.