Joseph Paiva, age 98 of Somerset, passed away September 23, 2010. He was widower of Theresa (Silvia) Paiva & the son of the late Francisco and Marie de Jesus Paiva. Joe was a retired a truck driver having worked for High Point Paper Box for 24 years & he was a member of St. John of God Church.
He is survived by grandson: William Mello Jr., nieces: Irene Gillet of Fall River and Alice Ploude of Swansea & several other nieces, nephews, & great nieces & nephews. He was father of the late Eunice Paiva and the brother of the late Manuel and John Paiva & Frank Piva, Alfred, Eddie and Ernest Botelho, Gloria (Paiva) Damas and step-brother of the late Frances Lima.
His funeral will take place from the MANUEL ROGERS & SONS FUNERAL HOME, 1521 N. Main St., Fall River Saturday at 8 A.M. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. John of God Church at 9 A.M. Entombment in Notre Dame Cemetery. Calling hours Friday 5-8 P.M.