Messias O. "Mike" Barbosa, 73 of New Bedford died April 9, 2009 at New Bedford Healthcare Center after a brief illness.
He was the husband of Mary F. (Bennett) Barbosa.
Born in Santa Barbara, St. Michael, Azores, the son of the late Antone and Alice (Soares) Viveiros, he moved to Fall River in 1957 and to New Bedford in 1971.
Mr. Barbosa was formerly employed with Laborers Union Local #610 in Fall River for 50 years until retirement.
He was a member of the Whaling City Club for many years and enjoyed fishing, cooking and gardening.
Survivors include his wife; 3 sons, Michael Barbosa and Daniel Barbosa, both of Fall River and James Barbosa of New Bedford; 2 daughters, Kathy Bettencourt of East Providence and Lissette Barbosa of Fall River; 2 brothers, Germano Arruda and his wife Lourdes of New Bedford and Gil Viveiros and his wife Isabel of Stoughton; 2 sisters, Alice Medeiros and her husband Antone and Fernanda Carreiro and her husband Jose, all of New Bedford; 4 grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews.
His Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, April 11th at 10 AM in the First Church of the Nazarene. Burial will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery. Visiting hours Friday, April 10th from 5-8 PM in the Saunders-Dwyer Home For Funerals, 495 Park St. New Bedford.