Louis L. Raposa. Age 74. Husband of Barbara (Holt) Raposa and the late Patricia (Adams) Raposa. Residence 434 Cypress St., Fall River, MA. Died Tuesday at Charlton Memorial Hospital.
Born in Newark, N.J. Son of the late Louis L. Raposa and the late Mary E.(Sousa) Raposa. He was a Fall River resident since 1941. Before retiring, he was a Buyer for a sheet metal company, G.T.R. Mfg. Co. of Brockton; previously, he worked for North American Aviation and Douglass Aircraft, both in California. He was a member of the Union United Methodist Church. He was a US Air Force Veteran of Korea, with rank of Airman 2nd class who served from 1950-1954.
Besides his wife of Fall River, he is survived by Two Sons: Louis L. Raposa, III of Swansea, MA and Brian E. Raposa of Tiverton, RI. One Step-Son:Robert W. Cooper of RI. Two Daughters:Anne Marie E. Reed of Swansea, MA and Elizabeth Gadoury of W. Warwick, RI. Two Step-Daughters: Cynthia N. Crossland of Jacksonville, FL and Cheryl A. Boleski of Fall River, MA. Two Brothers: Edward Raposa of Davis, CA and Ronald Raposa of Fall River, MA. Seven Grandchildren and Two Step-Grandchildren. One Great Grandchild and Several nieces and nephews.
His funeral will take place in the Union United Methodist Church, 600 Highland Ave. Friday at 10:00 A.M.
Cremation to follow. Calling hours Thursday 5-8 P.M. at the Manuel Rogers & Sons Funeral Home 1521 N. Main St. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Hudner Oncology, 795 Middle Street, Fall River, MA 02724.