Albano Garcia, of Fall River passed away Jan. 15, 2011. Born in Sao Roque, Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel, Azores, the son of the late Joaquim Sousa Garcia & Deodata (Raposo) Garcia. Albano was a Choreographer and a Dance Instructor, a member of the Sociedade Cultural Acoreana and various other organizations.
Albano was the brother of Silvestre Garcia, Maria dos Anjos Silva, Maria Madalena Pontes, Maria Leonor Silva, all of Sao Miguel, Azores, Maria de Jesus de Medeiros (husband Juvenal) of Fall River, and Maria Deodate Borges of Faial, uncle to Raquel de Sousa & Andrea de Medeiros and several other nieces & nephews, great uncle to Alexandra, and a friend to many.
His funeral will take place from the MANUEL ROGERS & SONS FUNERAL HOME, 1521 N. Main St. Fall River on SATURDAY here 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 FRIDAY 5-9 P.M.