Jacinto B. Paiva

TAUNTON - Jacinto B. Paiva, husband of Maria (Pacheco) Paiva, died at his Taunton home on April 12, 2014.
He was 87.
Born in Ribera Grande, St. Michael, Azores, he was the son of the late Manuel and Mary Jo (Barboza) Paiva.
A Taunton resident for the past forty years, Mr. Paiva resided in Canada for several years.
He was most recently employed by the Universal Construction Company until retiring in 1990.
Previously, he had worked for the former Cochrane Shoe Company.
An avid gardener, Mr. enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and great grandchildren.
In addition to his wife, he leaves three daughters, Saulina Ferreira and her husband Emanuel, and Judith Guilbeault and her husband Daniel, all of East Taunton, and Valentina Paiva of Taunton; two sisters, Isabelle Saopaio and Mary Jo DeMello, both of Canada; four grandchildren; two great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
He was also brother of the late John and Jose Lima.
His funeral will be held from the Silva Funeral Home, 80 Broadway, Taunton on Wednesday April 16th at 8:45 a.m. followed by a funeral mass at Holy Family Church, East Taunton at10 a.m.
Burial will be at St. Joseph Cemetery.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend.
Calling Hours will be held at the funeral home on Tuesday, April 15th from 5 to 8 p.m.
www.silvafuneralhome.com.