Manuel J. "Young" Santos, 77, of New Bedford died February 14, 2004 at home after a long illness.
He was the husband of Cynthia A. Santos,and son of the late Joseph and Joanna (Monteiro) Santos.
Mr. Santos was born in New Bedford and had lived in New Bedford for most of his life.
He was a member of the Revival & Deliverance Praise and Worship Center.
He was formerly employed as a construction worker for J.J. O'Brien Construction Company until his retirement.
Mr. Santos served in the U.S. Army. He loved spending time with his children and grandchildren.
Survivors include his wife; 3 sons, Curtis Grace, and his wife Kim Pina Grace, of Wareham, David Santos of New Bedford and Corey Santos of Providence, RI; 4 daughters, Rosemary Miranda of Boston, Cheri Santos and Tammy Souto, and her husband Wayne, all of New Bedford, Shelley Santos of Fairhaven; a brother, Raymond Santos of Chicago, Illinois; 2 sisters, Theolinda Mary Battle, and her husband Charles, of Boston and Sylvania Vieira, and her husband Napoleon, of Wareham; his mother-in-law, Anna (Lopes) Grace of New Bedford; 4 sisters-in-law, Betty Fernandes, Sharon Magnett, Brenda Duarte and Donna Grace, all of New Bedford; a brother-in-law, James Grace of New Bedford; 18 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
He was the brother of the late Minnie Pires.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend his Funeral Service in the Saunders-Dwyer Home for Funerals, 495 Park St., New Bedford, Wednesday, February 18th at 11 AM.
Visiting hours Tuesday, February 17th from 5-9 PM.
Interment St. John's Cemetery.