Gil S. Cordeiro. Age 82. Husband of Odilia (Silva) Cordeiro. Residence 1212 No. Main St., Fall River, Ma. Died Monday at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Arrifes, Sao Miguel, Azores. Son of the late Antonio Costa Cordeiro and the late Evelina (Silva) Cordeiro. He was a Fall River resident since 1975. Before retiring, he was a Wood Worker making jewelry boxes at Eureka Mfg., Norton, Ma. He was a member of the Luzo American Pentecostal Church.
Besides his wife of Fall River, he is survived by Two Sons: Ezeqiel S. Cordeiro of Acushnet, MA and Joao Anselmo Cordeiro of Jacksonville, NC., three daughters: Maria Salmoe De Sousa of Witby, Ontario, Maria Ino Elias of Fall River, MA and Griselda Silva Reis of Fall River, MA. One Brother: Anselmo Sousa Cordeiro of Arrifes, Sao Miguel, Azores. One Sister: Evelina Costa of Oakville, Ontario. Seven Grandchildren, One Great Grandchild, Several nieces and nephews. He was also brother of the late Manuel Sousa.
His funeral will take place from the Manuel Rogers & Sons Funeral Home, 1521 No. Main St. on Saturday at 9:00 AM followed by a funeral service in the Calvary Temple at 10:00 AM. Internment in Oak Grove Cemetery. Calling hours Friday 5-9 PM.