New Bedford –Manuel Furtado 74, of New Bedford died March 14, 2004. He was the beloved husband of the Maria Gloria(Deus) Furtado. He was the father Dora Pimentel wife of Jose of South Dartmouth. Mr. Furtado has a granddaughter Jessica Luz, and one Great-grand daughter Jesslyn Luz. He is the brother of John Furtado of New Bedford, Jaime Furtado New Bedford, Louis Furtado of South Dartmouth, Gloria Amaral of New Bedford, Naria Sousa of New Bedford, Ilda Ferreira of New Bedford, DoraFerreira of New Bedford, Lidia Deus of North Dartmouth, Jorselina Pacheco of Toronto Canada, and the late Guilhermina Raposo.
Mr. Furtado was born in Lomba do Cavalar Povacao, St.Michael, Azores. He was the son of the late Manuel and Beatrice (Ferreira) Furtado. He was a Mason Laborer, for Larry Salvucci.
His funeral will be Friday March 19, 2004, from the Perry Funeral Home, 111 Dartmouth St. at 8A.M. with a Mass of Christian Burial at 9 A.M. at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, 230 Bonney St. New Bedford, MA. Visiting hours will be Thursday March 18, 2004 from 2 - 4 P.M., from 7- 9 P.M.
For condolence book and directions go to www.perryfuneral.com