PLYMOUTH — Emidio Medeiros, age 73 years, of New Bedford, died Friday, May 11, 2012, at Jordan Hospital in Plymouth. He was the husband of the late Cruz Rena Medeiros.
Born in Terceira, Portugal, he was the son of the late Emidio and Angelina Medeiros and lived here for many years. He was a member of the Portuguese Sports Club for 30 years.
He is survived by his daughters, Zelia Suarez and Rosalyn Mercado; his step-daughters, Nancy Morales and Alma Surita-Basile; his step-son, Hildeberto Silveira; his sons-in-law, Michael Suarez, Jose Mercado and Alex Morales; 17 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and was great-grandfather of the late Rosalyn Benique.
Visitation will take place on Monday, May 14th from 5-8 p.m., in the Wilson Chapel, 479 County St., New Bedford, where his funeral service will take place on Tuesday at 10 A.M., followed by cremation.