José “Jojo” Silva, age 44 passed away May 27, 2012. Born in Fall River, he was the husband of Anne Marie (Benevides) Silva and son of Celeste (Sousa) Silva and the late Jose P. Silva. Jojo was employed by the City of Fall River Water Department as a sewer maintainance tech and fabricator since 1990. He was an avid racecar builder and driver who loved drag racing with his best friends Ray Helger and Henry Thibault. He was a founding member of the “Morons Club.”
Besides his wife and mother, he is survived by his sister Celeste Camara (husband Moses) of Fall River, 9 nieces and nephews, 2 godchildren and many aunts, uncles, cousins, & friends.
His funeral will take place from the Manuel Rogers & Sons Funeral Home, Inc. 1521 N. Main St., Fall River WEDNESDAY with visitation from 8:00-10:30 A.M. with a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Michael Church, Essex St. at 11:00 A.M. Cremation to follow. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Southcoast Centers for Cancer Care, 363 Highland Ave., Fall River, MA 02720