FALL RIVER - Maria Rosa (Moniz) Furtado, age 81, wife of the late Jose Furtado, residence 1069 President Ave. Fall River, died Friday in Fall River at her home with her family by her side. She is survived by 1 Son: Jose Maria Furtado of Fall River; 3 Daughters: Maria C. Furtado of Somerset, M. Adriana Pimental of Swansea, Gorette Lopes of Somerset; 5 Sisters: Elvira Tavares of Fall River, Almerinda Raposo of Toronto, Canada, Valentina Morgado of Winnipeg, Canada, Eduarda Sousa of Winnipeg, Canada, Elza Martins of Toronto, Canada; 9 Grandchildren and 3 Great-grandchildren, Several Nieces and Nephews. She was the sister of the late Manuel Pereira
Born in Arrifes, Sao Miguel, Azores, she was the daughter of the late Manuel Pereira Moniz and the late Rosa Jesus(Viveiros) Moniz. She was a resident of Fall River since 1968. Before retiring, she was employed as a Machine Operator for Soloff Mfg., Santoro Mfg., and lastly at Keri-Ann Mfg. She was a member of St. Michael Church. She was a member of the Our Lady Of The Light Band.
Her Funeral will take place from the Manuel Rogers & Sons Funeral Home 1521 North Main Street on Monday at 9:00 AM followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Michael Church at 10:00 A.M. Interment in St. Patrick Cemetery. Calling Hours Sunday 5-9 P.M.