Francisco Hilario, age 79 of Fall River. Husband of Maria(Arruda)Hilario and son of the late Francisco and Maria Encarnacao Hilario. Passed away April 7, 2009. Born in Remedios, Bretanha, Sao Miguel, Azores, he was a Fall River resident since 1980. He previously resided in Canada. He was a member of St. Michael Church and retired from the housekeeping department of Charlton Memorial Hospital.
Besides his wife, he is survived by 6 children: Frank, John & Marco Hilario all of Fall River, Maria E. Rego of Tiverton and Lurdes Costa Hilario and Elisabet Farias both of Fall River; 4 siblings: Adelino Hilario of Toronto, Canada and Manuel Hilario of Florida and Toronto, Canada and Inez Arruda and Gilda Arruda both of Toronto, Canada; 9 grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. He was brother of the late Jose & Antonio Hilario, Maria Farias, Francelina Barreira, Antonina Cabral, Elena Hilario and Christina Correia.
His funeral will take place from the Manuel Rogers & Sons Funeral Home, 1521 N. Main St., Fall River MONDAY at 9:30 A.M. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Michael Church at 10:30 AM. Interment in St. Patrick Cemetery. Calling hours SUNDAY 5-8 P.M. Flowers are welcome or donations may be made in his memory to Hudner Oncology 795 Middle St., Fall River, MA 02721