Balbina “Bella” (Cordeiro) Santos, age 91, of Fall River. Widow of Manuel Santos. Daughter of the late Joseph & Mary (Cordeiro) Cordeiro. Passed away in Fall River Dec. 10, 2007. She was a lifelong Fall River resident, a member of St. Michael Church & of the I.L.G.W.U. Before retiring at age 66, she was a Floor Lady at Har-Lee Mfg. for 45 years.
She is survived by 1 son: David Santos of Vermont; 1 sister: Helen Thompson of Fall River; 2 grandchildren & several nieces & nephews. She was also sister of the late Joseph Cordeiro, Evelyn Correia, Ruth Vavala, Dorothy Blake & Mary Vieira.
Her funeral will take place from the Manuel Rogers & Sons Funeral Home, 1521 N. Main St. Saturday at 8 A.M. followed by a funeral mass in St. Michael Church at 9 A.M. Interment in St. Patrick Cemetery. Calling hours Friday 4-8 P.M.