Manuel M. Benfeito. Age 73. Husband of Maria C.(Jacob) Benfeito. Residence 40 Barrett St., Fall River, MA. Died Monday at home. Born in Porto Formoso, Sao Miguel, Azores. Son of the late Manuel Benfeito and the late Odilia (Mota) Benfeito. He was a Fall River resident for 44 years. Before retiring in 1993, he was a Construction Worker for J.H.Lynch & Sons Co.of Cumberland, R.I. for 30 years. He was a member of the R.I. Laborers Union.He was a member of Santo Christo Church.
Besides his wife of Fall River, he is survived by One Son: Manuel J. Benfeito of Fall River, MA. One Daughter:Sandy Pereira of Fall River, MA. Five Brothers:Joseph Benfeito of Westport, MA, Antonio Benfeito of Fall River, MA, Gilbert Benfeito of Fall River, MA, Edward Benfeito of Assonet, MA and Louis Benfeito of Tiverton, R.I. One Sister: Antonia Lopes of Somerset,MA. One Grandson Kyle Pereira and Several nieces and nephews.
His funeral will take place from the Manuel Rogers & Sons Funeral Home, 1521 No. Main St., Fall River, Ma. on Thursday at 7:30 A.M. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in Santo Christo Church, Columbia St., Fall River, Ma. at 8:30 A.M. Internment in Notre Dame Cemetery, Fall River, MA. Calling hours Wednesday 5-8 P.M.