Fernando Jose Garcia, age 75, resident of Fall River for 44 years. Passed away August 15, 2008. Husband of Maria Helena (Rebelo de Sousa) Garcia. Born in Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel, Azores, the son of the late Jose & Maria Jose (de Sousa) Garcia. Prior to retiring, Mr. Garcia was the owner of Casa Luso in Fall River. He was a parishioner of St. Joseph Church and a former member of the Ateneu Luso Americana, P.B.A., and the Socidad Cultural Acoreana.
Besides his wife of Fall River, he is survived by 1 daughter: Ana Margarida Buccieri & her husband Peter J. Buccieri. 1 sister: Maria C. Garcia Freitas of Fall River. Several nieces & nephews.
A Private funeral will be held from the MANUEL ROGERS & SONS FUNERAL HOME, 1521 N. Main St. on Monday. Relatives & friends are invited to attend his funeral mass at 10:00 A.M. in St. Joseph Church. Burial will be private. THERE ARE NO CALLING HOURS.