STOUGHTON - Joseph Lopes, 80, of 169 Washington St., Dighton, died Monday at Northeast Specialty Hospital in Stoughton. Husband of the late Cecilia (Mattos) Lopes. The father of Robert Lopes of Somerset & Edward Lopes of Orlando, FL. Dear Friend of Ernestine Nogueira of Dighton, MA, Four Grandchildren and Four Great Grandchildren, Several nieces and nephews. He was also brother of the late John Lopes and Aldina Quintal
Born in Fall River, the son of the late John Lopes and the late Mary (Alcrim) Lopes. He was a Dighton resident since 1988, previously residing in Fall River. Before retiring in 1976, he was a Laborer for Fall River Construction Co. and Fall River Housing Authority. He was a member of the V.F.W. in Tiverton. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of WW II, with 82nd. Company Chemical Mortar Battallion.
His funeral will take place from the Manuel Rogers & Sons Funeral Home 1521 No. Main St. on Friday at 8:00 A.M. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in Santo Christo Church at 9:00 A.M. Internment in Notre Dame Cemetery. Calling hours Thursday 5-9 PM