Manuel Pereira daPonte, age 69, of Fall River, passed away March 1, 2010 in Boston. He was the husband of Otelina Maria (Costa) daPonte. Born in Candelaria, Sao Miguel Azores, and son of the late Jose and Maria Augusta Pereira daPonte. He was a Farmer in the Azores and was a Finisher for Swansea Statuary in Swansea, MA. He was also a parishioner of St. Michael Church.
Besides his wife of Fall River, he is survived by his children: Mariano Pereira of Fall River, Francisco Ponte of Westport, Alberto & Pedro Ponte both of Sao Miguel, Azores, Lidia Ponte-Guiomar & Antuerpia Chitas both of Swansea, Paul & Mateus Ponte both of Fall River. Siblings: Lidia Oliveira, Teresa Medeiros, & Maria Costa all of Sao Miguel, Azores. 14 Grandchildren: Christina & Brian Pereira, Caitlin & Nicole Ponte, Miguel, Andre, Alexandre & Adelaide Ponte, Katarina & Pedro Ponte, Isabel & Marissa Ponte-Guiomar, Cristian Chitas, Aubrie Ponte. He was the brother of the late Jose Pereira daPonte & Maria Teresa daPonte.
His funeral will take place from the MANUEL ROGERS & SONS FUNERAL HOME, 1521 N. Main St. THURSDAY at 8:00 A.M. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Michael Church at 9:00 A.M. Interment in St. Patrick Cemetery. Calling hours WEDNESDAY 5-9 P.M.