Vasco P. Moreira, age 74, passed away May 3, 2008 at his home at 2024 N. Main St. Formerly of 61 Stewart St., he was husband of Maria G. (Cordeiro) Moreira & son of the late Jose Moreira Venancio & Stephanie (Pereira Pacheco) Moreira. Born in Pico de Pedra, Sao Miguel, Azores he came to Fall River in 1965 where he worked as a carpenter until retirement. He was a former vice president of the Our Lady of Light band club where he played bass drum & he was a parishioner of St. Michael Church.
Besides his wife, he is survived by 2 children: Noel Moreira of Berkley & Lori Sousa of Warren, RI ;2 step-children: Carlos Silva of Swansea & Maria Estrela of Fall River; 5 siblings: Telmo Moreira of Sao Miguel, Maria Ponte, Maria Pires & Bernadette Vieira, all of Fall River & Izaura Clemente of CA; 4 grandchildren & several nieces & nephews. Brother of the late Jose Moreira.
His funeral will take place from the Manuel Rogers & Sons Funeral Home, 1521 N. Main St. Tuesday at 8 A.M. with a mass of Christian burial in St. Michael Church, Essex St. at 9 A.M. Interment in Notre Dame Cemetery. Calling hours Monday 5-9 P.M.