SOMERSET – Jose Sousa Medeiros, age 81 of Somerset, passed away on Wednesday, Sep. 30, 2015 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Santo Antonio Alem Capelas, São Miguel, Açores, he was the beloved husband of Berta (Diogo) Medeiros and the son of the late João S. and Maria Do Carmo (Mello) Medeiros. Prior to retiring, Jose worked for Quaker Fabrics as a Weaver, and was a parishioner of Saint John of God Church.
In addition to his wife of Somerset, He is survived by his children: Maria Couto and Ana Rebelo both of Somerset, and Betty Pimentel of Arizona; siblings: Arturo Medeiros, Jaime Medeiros, & Irene Oliveira all of Fall River, Maria Do Carmo Bettencourt of São Miguel, Açores, and the late João Medeiros; grandchildren: Sacha & Nathan Rebello, Sara Ann & Nina Pimentel; several nieces and nephews.
The family of Mr. Medeiros would like to thank the Nurses and Support Staff at the Somerset Ridge Center for their kind and generous care that was given to their father.
His funeral will take place from the Manuel Rogers and Sons Funeral Home, Inc. 1521 N. Main St. Fall River on Saturday at 8:30 A.M. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in Saint John of God Church, Somerset at 9:30 A.M. Interment in St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Fall River. Calling hours on Friday from 4-8 P.M. www.rogersfuneral.com. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Michael J. Fox Foundation For Parkinson's Research, P.O. Box 5014, Hagerstown, MD 21741-5014. www.michaeljfox.org.