Belmira (Martins deVale) Rezendes, age 90, of Fall River passed away January 4, 2011. She was the wife of the late Joseph Rezendes. Born in Fernais da Luz, Sao Miguel, Azores, the daughter of the late Manuel M. and Mary J. (Medeiros) Martins deVale. Belmira was a homemaker all her life and a member of the Portuguese Alliance and the Holy Name Woman’s Guild.
Belmira was the mother of Linda Rezendes Walsh of Milton, MA., Vivian Kuss of Riverside, RI., and Joseph Al Rezendes of Fall River, grandmother of Matthew, Monica Jean, Meghan, Maryellen, Maureen, and Maya Elizabeth, sister of Joe Martins de Vale and Connie Tavares both of Fall River, and several deceased brothers and sisters. She was also the aunt of many nieces and nephews.
Her funeral will take place from the MANUEL ROGERS & SONS FUNERAL HOME 1521 N. Main St., Fall River SATURDAY at 9:00 A.M. with a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Joseph Church at 10:00 A.M. Interment in St. Patrick Cemetery. Calling hours FRIDAY 4-8 P.M.