Maria Rita (Marques) Rodrigues, age 79 of Fall River, passed away September 30, 2018. Born in São Miguel, Açores, she was the daughter of the late Joseph R. and Maria (Texeira) Marques. She had been the proprietor of Maria Rita’s Styling Salon.
Maria was the mother of Richard Rodrigues (wife Liz), Michael Rodrigues (wife Iris) and Philip Rodrigues of Fall River and Thomas Rodrigues (wife Christine) of Dartmouth. She was the sister of Liberto and Albert Marques of Fall River, Isabel de Sousa of Swansea and the late Antero Marques. She leaves 11 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Her funeral will take place from the Manuel Rogers & Sons Funeral Home, Inc. 1521 N. Main St., Fall River FRIDAY at 8 A.M. with a Mass of Christian Burial in Holy Name Church at 9 A.M. Interment in St. Patrick, Cemetery. Calling hours THURSDAY 4-8 P.M. www.rogersfuneral.com