Helen (Piva) Pacheco, 80, of New Bedford, died Saturday May 4, 2013 at home after a long illness.
She was the wife of Arthur "Chief" Pacheco.
Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Barboza) Piva, she lived in New Bedford all of her life.
Mrs. Pacheco was a communicant of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church.
She was a member of the Multiple Sclerosis Society which met monthly in Fairhaven, and enjoyed playing Bingo.
Survivors include her husband; 2 daughters, Patricia A. Pacheco and Mary Pomer, both of New Bedford; 2 sisters, Alice Brockman of Lakeville, Oregon, and Geraldine Piva of Port St. Lucie, FL; a granddaughter, Melissa Pacheco of New Bedford; and many nieces and nephews.
She was the sister of the late Mary Subolewski, Irene Nault, Agnes Dallare, Stella Miller and Dorothy Sousa.
Funeral from the Saunders-Dwyer Home for Funerals, 495 Park St., New Bedford Tuesday, May 7th at 8 AM. Funeral Mass at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church at 9 AM. Burial will follow in Rural Cemetery. Visiting hours will be on Monday, May 6th from 4-7 PM.