Joseph M. Souza. Age 90. Husband of Angelina (Ferreira) Souza. Residence 538 Robeson St., formerly 243 Lindsey St., Fall River. Died Sunday at the Fall River Jewish Home. Born in Fall River. Son of the late August Souza and the late Lucinda (Correia) Souza.
He was a lifelong resident of Fall River. Before retiring, he had worked for 34 years as a plastic extruder operator for the Okonite Wire & Cable Company of RI. He was a Past President and Past Vice President of the Holy Name Society of St. Michael Parish. He was a Past President of the St.Vincent De Paul Society of St. Michael Parish. He was a Past Chairman of the former Boy Scout Troup #28 of St. Michael Parish. He was a Past Navigator of the Bishop Stang Council #86 of the Knights of Columbus. He was a member of the Electrical Brotherhood Workers Union Local # 1450.
Besides his Wife of Fall River, he is survived by 1 Son:Joseph M. Souza Jr. of Biloxi, Mississippi. 1 Brother: Manuel Souza of Somerset. 3 Grand-children, 7 Great-Grandchildren and Several Nieces and Nephews. Brother of the late Mary Stark and Grandfather of a late grandchild.
His funeral will take place from the Manuel Rogers & Sons Funeral Home 1521 N. Main St. Tuesday at 9 A.M. with a Funeral Mass in St. Michael Church, Essex St., at 10 A.M. Entombment in Notre Dame Cemetery. There are no calling hours. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Fall River Jewish Home.