Manuel “Desi” Medeiros age 88 of 444 Wilbur Ave., Somerset formerly of 53 Ling St., Fall River passed away at Charlton Memorial Hospital July 24, 2007. Manuel was the beloved husband of Mary (Monteiro) Medeiros to whom he was married for 60 years. He was born in Arrifes, Sao Miguel and was the son of the late Antonio & Maria (Massa Flor) Medeiros. He retired after 33 years of service as a Custodian with the Fall River School Dept. He was a member of the St. Vincent De Paul Society, the Fall River Boys & Girls Club, and was a Lay Franciscan. He was an active parishioner of St. Michael Parish for 75 years and a recipient of the Diocesan Marion Medal. He was a U.S.Army Veteran of WW II.
Besides his wife, he is survived by three Children: Kathleen Lapointe and husband Thomas of Westport, Thomas Medeiros and wife Katherine Mears of Westerly, RI and Jeanne Medeiros and husband Edward Connelly of Sharon, MA. One brother: Leonel Medeiros of Somerset. One sister: Natalie Souza of Fall River. Four grandchildren: Daniel & Mary Medeiros, Grace Lapointe & Bert Connelly. Many nieces and nephews. He was also brother of the late Humberto Cardinal Medeiros.
His funeral will take place from the Manuel Rogers & Sons Funeral Home, 1521 N. Main St. on Friday at 8:00 AM followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Michael Church, Essex St. at 9:00 AM. Interment in St. Patrick Cemetery, Somerset. Calling hours Thursday 4-8 PM.