Salvador Barbosa, 85, of New Bedford died November 23, 2009 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness.
He was the former husband of Maria H. (Araujo) Barbosa.
Born in Fogo, Cape Verde, the son of the late Alberto deMedeiros Barbosa and Maria Monteiro, he had lived in New Bedford since 1974.
Mr. Barbosa was a member of the International Church of the Nazarene.
He enjoyed stamp collecting and coin collecting.
Survivors include his former wife; 6 sons, Salvador Pedro Barbosa of Figueira, DaFoz, Portugal, Carlos Valdir Barbosa of Europe, Jose Alberto Barbosa of Almada, Portugal, Salvador E. Barbosa of Huntsville, AL, Alfredo E. Barbosa of Gainesville, VA and Ronald Barbosa of Coral Springs, FL; 6 daughters, Carmen Helena Barbosa Rodrigues of Almada, Portugal, Connie Rodrigues, Ana H. Barbosa LaVoie and Kelly Barbosa, all of New Bedford, Diana M. Barbosa Robertson of Gainesville, VA and Raquel Barbosa-Ewell of Haymarket, VA; 22 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews.
His Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, November 28th at 9:30 AM in the International Church of the Nazarene, 284 Pleasant St., New Bedford. Viewing at church Saturday morning will be from 8:30 to 9:15 AM prior to his service. Burial will follow in Pine Grove Cemetery. Visiting hours Friday, November 27th from 4-8 PM in the Saunders-Dwyer home For Funerals, 495 Park St. New Bedford.