Mariana (Vieira Rego) Borges, age 99 of Fall River passed away November 15, 2012. Born in Fenais da Luz, São Miguel, Açores, she was the widow of Virginio J. Borges and daughter of the late João and Maria (Carreiro) Vieira Rego. Mrs. Borges had worked as a sewing machine operator at Solof & Son and was a parishioner of St. Michael Church. Mariana loved to play the guitarra and she was an avid gardener.
Mariana was the mother of Diamantina Borges Vieira (husband Antero) of Fall River Connie Borges Michael (husband Steven) of Tiverton and Gilda Borges Oliveira (husband Jorge) of Swansea. She also leaves 6 grandchildren: Michael Vieira, Jennifer Melo, Eric Michael, Scott Michael, David Michael and Stephanie Oliveira-Melo, 2 great grandchildren: Matthew Melo and Noah Vieira and several nieces and nephews. She was the sister of the late Maria dos Anjos Chaves, Diamantina Lopes, Odilia Barbosa and Rosa Pacheco.
Her funeral will take place from the Manuel Rogers & Sons Funeral Home, Inc. 1521 N. Main St., Fall River MONDAY at 8 A.M. with a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Michael Church, Essex St. at 9 A.M. Interment in St. Patrick Cemetery, Fall River. Calling hours SUNDAY 3-7 P.M.