Manuel Reis. Age 93. Husband of Deolinda “Lena” (Vieira) Reis and husband of the late Mary (Botelho)Reis and the late Elaina(Alves Bettencourt) Reis. Residence 1801 Camelot Dr., Virginia Beach, VA. Formerly of 215 George St., Fall River. Died Thursday at the Virginia Beach Health Care.
Born in Fall River, MA. Son of the late Manuel Souza Reis and the late Alexandrina (Silva) Reis. He moved to the Azores and returned to Fall River in 1947 before moving to VA. Manuel possessed a kind heart and a love for music that was a joy to his family and friends. He was a loving and spiritual man who worked diligently for the church. He will be greatly missed by those who loved him. Before retiring, he was a Fiberglass Worker at Beetle Plastics. He was a life member of the Fall River Rod & Gun Club in Westport. He was a member of St. Michael Church.
Besides his wife of Virginia Beach, Va., he is survived by One Daughter: Suzanne Michelini of Virginia Beach, VA. Two Brothers: August Reis of Fall River, MA and Edmund Reis of Cumberland, RI. Three Sisters: Delia Carvalho of Somerset, MA, Rosalina Soares of Fall River, MA and Izara Motta of Canada. Two Grandchildren, Four Great Grandchildren and Several nieces and nephews.He was also brother of the late Daniel Reis, Mary Andrade and Evelyn Bettencourt.
His funeral will take place from the Manuel Rogers & Sons Funeral Home, 1521 No. Main St., Fall River, MA. on Thursday at 8:00 AM followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Michael Church at 9:00 AM. Internment in St. Patrick Cemetery, Fall River, MA. Calling hours Wednesday 5-8 P.M. Memorial donations in his memory may be made to St. Michael Church, 189 Essex St., Fall River, MA 02720