Joao Carlos De Sousa. Age 59. Husband of Fatima (Pacheco) De Sousa. Residence 530 Gardners Neck Rd., Swansea, MA. Died Sunday at home. Born in Santa Clara, Sao Miguel, Azores. Son of the late Joao De Sousa and the late Gilda (Pacheco) De Sousa. He was a Swansea resident for 5 years, previously residing in Fall River. He worked until July as a Master Carpenter for J.C. Clocks Co. in Dartmouth for 14 years. He was a member of St. Michael Church.
Besides his wife of Swansea, he is survived by Two Sons:Ricardo Sousa of Fall River, MA and Bruno Sousa of Swansea, MA. Three Daughters:Tanya Cordeiro of Westport, MA, Susana Cabral of No. Dartmouth, MA and Patricia Sousa of Swansea, MA. Four Brothers: Arsenio De Sousa of Sao Miguel, Azores, Victor De Sousa of Canada, Ernesto De Sousa of Canada and Francisco De Sousa of Sao Miguel, Azores. Two Sisters: Fatima De Sousa of Sao Miguel, Azores and Ana Soares of Sao Miguel, Azores. Four Grandchildren: Brandon Sousa, Sabrina, Tara, and Sean Cordeiro. Several nieces and nephews.
His funeral will take place from the Manuel Rogers & Sons Funeral Home,1521 No. Main St., Fall River, MA. on Wednesday at 8:00 AM followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Michael Church, Essex St., Fall River, MA at 9:00 AM. Interment in Notre Dame Cemetery, Fall River, MA.Calling hours Tuesday 5-9 P.M.