TAUNTON – George Cardoza, husband of Maria S. (Ferreira) Cardoza, died at Morton Hospital & Medical Center on November 9, 2010.
He was 74.
Born on Madeira Island, Portugal, he was the son of the late Paul and Celeste (Vieira) Cardoso, and the stepson of the late Lourdes (Vieira) Cardoso.
A longtime resident of Taunton, Mr. Cardoza worked as a machine operator in the shoe industry, retiring due to disability many years ago.
He was a communicant of Annunciation of The Lord Church.
An avid sports fan, he especially enjoyed watching Bruins and Red Sox games.
Besides his wife of Taunton, he leaves a daughter, Elizabeth M. Machado and her husband John M. of Taunton; a brother, Robert Cardoza of Boston; two sisters, Mary McNally of Newport, RI, and Anna Croke and her husband Jeff of Dennis; two grandchildren, Makenna and Sydney Machado, both of Taunton; and several nieces and nephews.
His funeral will be held from the Silva Funeral Home, 80 Broadway, on Saturday, Nov. 13th at 8:30 a.m., followed by a funeral mass at Annunciation Church at 10 a.m.
Burial will be at St. Joseph Cemetery.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend.
The family will receive visitors at the funeral home on Saturday morning, from 8:30 to 9:30 prior to the mass.
Evening Calling Hours are respectfully omitted.
www.silvafuneralhome.com.