Gerald J. Mottas, age 69, of Tiverton, RI passed away Monday July 25, 2016 surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Deborah (Hart) Mottas for 46 years and son of the late John S. and Alice (Correia) Mottas. Gerald was the head custodian for the Tiverton School Department retiring in 2009 and previously he worked for the Tiverton DPW and had owned Jerry’s Landscaping Service. He was a member of ASCME Council 94 and a parishioner of St. Theresa Church.
In addition to his wife he is survived by his children Angela Trenholme (husband Keith) and Keith Mottas; siblings Barbara Oliveira (husband Daniel) of Wolcott, CT and Dorothy Camara (husband James) of Tiverton, RI, aunt Dorothy Soares of Fall River, uncle Arthur Mottas of St. Cloud, FL, grandchildren Corey Mottas and Emersyn Trenholme and several nieces and nephews.
His funeral will take place from the Manuel Rogers & Sons Funeral Home, Inc. 1521 N. Main St., Fall River Saturday at 7:45 A.M. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial St. Theresa’s Church, Tiverton, RI at 8:45 A.M. Interment in Pocasset Hill Cemetery, Tiverton, RI. Calling hours Friday from 4-8 P.M. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Philip Hulitar Hospice Center 1085 N. Main St., Providence, RI 02904 www.rogersfuneral.com.