Patricia (Linhares) Garant, age 67, of Fall River passed away February 15, 2011. She was the long time companion of Louis Rapoza and the daughter of the late Manuel and Beatrice (Guimond) Linhares. Patricia was a retired quality control inspector at Neutramax. She was mother of Cynthia and her husband Frank Souza, Norine Perry and Cherylle Lima, all of Fall River and the late Scott Garant and grandmother of Sherry, Leslie, Francis, Rebeca, Shayla and the late Jacqueline and adoptive grandmother of Melissa and Roberto.
Her funeral will take place in the Manuel Rogers & Sons Funeral Home 1521 N. Main St., Fall River Friday with calling hours from 9 A.M. to 11 A.M. services in the funeral home. Cremation to follow. www.rogersfuneral.com