Deodato S. Silva, age 83 passed way October 14, 2012. Born in Fenais da luz, São Miguel, Açores, he was the husband of Albertina (Perreira) Silva and son of the late Vincent and Maria Isabel (Sousa) Silva. Mr. Silva was a retired worker at Boulevard Nursery. Previously, he worked at Dick Frederick Construction. He was a past member of the Father J. Boehr Council of the Knights of Columbus and of St. Michael Church.
Besides his wife, Deodato leaves his children Joseph Silva of Fall River, Raymond Silva of Somerset, Sal Silva of Fall River, Deodato Silva of Somerset, Susan Costa of New Bedford and Amy Dias; brother of Alfred Sousa Silva of Somerset, Humberto Sousa Silva of Canada, José Sousa Silva of São Paulo, Brazil and the late Manuel Souza Silva; 13 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
His funeral will take place from the MANUEL ROGERS & SONS FUNERAL HOME, INC. 1521 N. Main St., Fall River WEDNESDAY at 9:30 A.M. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Michael Church at 10:30 A.M. Entombment in Notre Dame Cemetery Mausoleum.