Gerald L. Santos, age 81 of Westport, passed away August 16, 2011. He was the son of the late Manuel V. & Anna V. (Oliveira) Santos. Prior to retiring, Gerald worked for the Department of Commerce in Washington D.C. as a Budget Analysis and he served in the U.S. Air Force as a Master Sergeant during the Korean War. He was a member of the Tiverton V.F.W. Post 5392, American Legion Post 225, Air Force Sergeants Association, National Past Chef de Gare Club, La Société Des 40 Hommes et 8 Chevaux, and an Honorary Member of the Knights of Columbus.
Gerald was the father of the late Gerald L. Santos Jr., Jeffrey L. Santos of Woodbridge, VA, Debra L. Wright of Falls Church, VA, and Stephen L. Santos of Woodbridge, VA; the grandfather of Amy M. Wright, Holly M. Wright, and Evan L. Wright all of Falls Church, VA; the uncle to several nieces & nephews; and the brother of the late George V. Santos, Natalie Bermeister and Lillian Griffin.
Family and friends are welcome to visit with Gerald’s family on SATURDAY, Aug. 20, 2011 from 2-4 P.M. in the MANUEL ROGERS & SONS FUNERAL HOME 1521 N. Main St., Fall River, MA. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, kindly make donations to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Tribute Program, P.O. Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, TN 38148-0142.