Irene (Marques) Lopes, age 81 of Fall River. Daughter of the late Joao & Maria Conceicao (Cordeiro) Marques. Passed away in Fall River Feb. 13, 2008. She was a lifelong Fall River resident, a member of Holy Name Church, of the Women’s Auxillary of Liberal Club, Charlton Retirees & Sacred Heart Senior Group. She loved to travel on cruises & lived her life to the fullest. She was a graduate of Diman School of Nursing retiring in 1988 after 30 years of service from Catholic Memorial Home, where she was kind & compassionate to her patients.
She is survived by 3 children: William F. Lopes of Tiverton, RI, Michael Lopes & Linda M. Fagan both of Fall River; 3 sisters: Evelyn Marques, Adeline Da Luz both of Fall River & Deolinda “Dot” Pacheco of Westport; 5 grandchildren: Christine Croteau, Andrea Curran, Sean T. Lenaghan, William & Gregory Lopes; 2 great granddaughters: Emily & Kacey Curran & many nieces & nephews. She was sister of the late William Cordeiro, Gil Marques, John Marques, Victor Cordeiro, Antonia Martin & Joanne Medeiros. Former wife of the late William Lopes.
Her funeral will take place from the Manuel Rogers & Sons Funeral Home, 1521 N. Main St. Saturday at 9 A.M. followed by a funeral mass in Holy Name Church at 10 A.M. Interment in St. Patrick Cemetery. Calling hours Friday 4-8 P.M. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Catholic Memorial Home Activities Fund.