Manuel C. Medeiros, Jr. age 88 of Buzzards Bay and formerly of Taunton, passed away on February 22, 2022 at his residence with his loving family by his side.
He was the beloved husband of Maria (Leite) Medeiros.
Manuel was born in Sao Miguel, Azores, the beloved son of the late Manuel C. and Deolinda (Simas) Medeiros, Sr.
Before retiring, Mr. Medeiros was employed with Reed & Barton for over 30 years.
Manuel was also a member of the Portuguese American Citizens Club (PACC). He dedicated his life to his work in order to build a life for his wife and children here in the U.S. He was also a talented gardener and enjoyed tending to his grape vine every fall to make wine for his family. He enjoyed spending time by the ocean, going swimming, and fishing on Cape Cod. Manuel was an active member in his local Catholic church, attending mass every Sunday and always keeping his faith at the center of his family. Manuel was blessed with a large and loving family and was most passionate about spending quality time with them and his close friends.
Besides his beloved wife Maria of over 63 years, he is survived by his loving children; Nelson Medeiros, Louie Medeiros, Richard Medeiros and wife Wendy, Fernanda Medeiros, Maria DoVale and husband Benny all of Taunton and Jeanie Medeiros of Buzzards Bay. He was the grandfather of George, Jen, Adam, Stephanie, Madeline, Tabitha, Tayla, Alexis, Richard, Alec, Brooklyn, Antonio and Skyla, great-grandfather of Alexa, Sola, Stella and Axel.
Mr. Medeiros was also the brother of Zelia Rego, Fernanda Paiva and Teresa Luongo all of Taunton , his sister in law Aida Medeiros and the brother of the late Norberto Medeiros.
Visiting hours will be held on Sunday, February 27, 2022 from 2 to 5 pm in the Silva Funeral Home. Additional parking with handicap access is located on the North side of the Funeral Home.
Manuel’s funeral will be held on Monday, February 28, 2022 at 9:30am from The Silva Funeral Home 80 Broadway (at Saint Mary’s Square.) Taunton, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 am in Saint Anthony Church School Street in Taunton. Interment will follow in Saint Joseph Cemetery.
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