Manuel Rego Machado, age 76 of Fall River, passed away on April 15, 2013. He was the husband of Maria (Gouveia) Machado and the son of the late José Rego Machado and Jacinta (daPonte) Machado. He retired from the construction industry, was a member of the Afonso Costa Republican Club, and a parishioner of St. Michael Church.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by his children: Manuel E. Machado (wife Patricia) of Portland, OR, Joseph C. Machado (wife Nancy) of Assonet, MA, Christopher Machado (wife Anna) of Swansea, MA, Lucia Desrosiers (husband Joseph) of Berkley, MA; his sister Olivia Pereira of Ontario, Canada, 8 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. He was the brother of the late José Machado, João Machado, and Maria DeSousa.
His funeral will take place from the MANUEL ROGERS & SONS FUNERAL HOME, 1521 N. Main St. Fall River on FRIDAY at 8:00 A.M. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Michael Church at 9:00 A.M. Interment in St. Patrick Cemetery. Calling hours on THURSDAY 5-9 P.M. www.rogersfuneral.com.