Robert Cavaco. Age 71. Former husband of Shirley Rioux of Tiverton. Residence Bracket Ave., Tiverton, RI. Died Sunday at RI Hospital, Providence, RI. Born in Somerset, MA. Son of the late Jose Cavaco and the late Clara (Furtado) Cavaco. He was a Tiverton resident since 1966. Before retiring, he was a Bus Driver for Bristol-Brander Bus Lines. Previously, he worked for Almeida Bus Lines and Sterling Pile Fabrics. He was a member of Holy Ghost Church.
He was Father of David Cavaco, Sheryl Oagles, Robin M. Gallant and her husband Timothy, Kristen E. Rioux and Kimberly Sanft and her husband Aaron and the late Brenda Cavaco. Nine Grandchildren and Two GreatGrandchildren. Two Nephews. Brother of the late Evelyn Slaiding, Edward Cavaco, Lillian Collins, and Joseph Cavaco.
His funeral will take place from the Manuel Rogers & Sons Funeral Home, 1521 N.Main St., Fall River, MA Thursday at 8:45 A.M. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in Holy Ghost Church, Hooper St., Tiverton, RI at 10:00 A.M. Calling hours Wednesday 5-8 P.M. Interment in Pocasset Hill Cemetery, Tiverton, R.I.