Joseph B. Medeiros Jr. Husband of the late Maria Gloria (Jardin) Medeiros. Father of Patricia Salpietro and her husband Roger Salpietro. Grandfather of Michael and Roger Salpietro, Jr. and his wife Kellie. Great Grandfather of Andrew and Whitney Salpietro. Residence 495 New Boston Rd., formerly Denver St. Age 92. Died Wednesday at Kimwell Healthcare surrounded by his loving family. Born in Fall River, MA. Son of the late Joseph B. Medeiros,Sr and the late Maria (Paiva) Medeiros. He was a lifelong resident of Fall River. Before retiring, he was a Smash Piecer at the Sagamore Mill for many years and then he worked in Maintenance at Quaker Fabric. He was a member of St. John Athletic Club. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of WW II having served in the Pacific Theater with the rank of Grade T-5 Corporal in Company A, 6th Medical Battalion. He also received the Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal.
He is survived by: One Daughter: Patricia Salpietro of Fall River, MA. One Sister: Alice Medeiros of Fall River, MA. Two Grandchildren, Two Great Grandchildren and Several nieces and nephews. He was also brother of the late Mary Jardin, Wilma “Gertie” Rosa and Evelyn Souza.
His funeral will take place from the Manuel Rogers & Sons Funeral Home 1521 N. Main St. Saturday at 8:00 A.M. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in Good Shepherd Parish, S. Main St., at 9:00 A.M. Interment in St. Patrick Cemetery. Calling hours Friday 4-8 P.M.