New Bedford – Alfredo R. Pereira, age 65 of New Bedford, passed away on Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at Vibra Hospital of Southeastern Massachusetts. He was the beloved son of the late Maria Conceicao (Pereira) and Antonio Raposo Pereira.
He was born in St. Michael, Azores and worked as a machine operator for marine products.
He is survived by his children, Carla Pereira, Silvia Pereira, Antonio Pereira, Bruno Pereira and Sofia Catarina Pereira all of New Bedford; 2 grandchildren, Kassandra De Pina and Anthony Quental; siblings, Venilde Figueiredo, Aura Pereira, Fatima Dias, Irene Fernandes and Antonio J. Pereira of Canada; as well as several nieces and nephews. He was also the brother of the late, Luis A. Pereira.
His visiting hours will be held Sunday evening from 5:00-8:00 P.M. at the funeral home. Funeral services will be Monday beginning in the funeral home at 9:30A.M. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel at 10:30A.M. Burial will immediately follow at Rural 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