New Bedford – Luis Pereira Francisco, age 83, of New Bedford passed away on Sunday, January 20, 2019 at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Celestina (Baptista) Francisco and the son of the late Manuel and Maria (Pereira) Francisco.
Luis was born in Lavos, Portugal and worked as a Commercial Fishing Boat Captain for many years until his retirement. He was a member of the United Fisherman’s Club.
He is survived by his 3 children, Luis Francisco and his fiancé Deborah Booker , Celestina Cravo and her husband João Cravo and Jacqueline Francisco and her husband John Nelson ; 7 grandchildren: John Cravo, Nicole Francisco, Luis Cravo, Alex Francisco, Julia Francisco – Simoes, Christina Correia and Sarah Nelson; 3 great-grandchildren: Liam and Declan Francisco and Wesley Rodrigues ; siblings: Sara Figueiras; 3nieces: Elisa Matias, Carla Figueiras Borges and Raquel Figueiras Baptista.
Luis’ visiting hours will be held Tuesday evening from 5:00 – 8:00 P.M. at Perry Funeral Home. His funeral will be Wednesday morning, beginning in the funeral home at 11:00 A.M. and followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Mary’s Church in Dartmouth at 12:00 P.M. Burial will immediately follow in St. Rural Cemetery.
Arrangements placed in the care of Perry Funeral Home 111 Dartmouth St. New Bedford, MA 02740.