Michael Machado

Michael J. Machado, age 40 of Fall River and formerly of Taunton, passed away on October 26, 2026 at Charlton Memorial Hospital.

He was the fiancé of Vanessa Cabral.

Born in Taunton on July 24, 1986, the son of Jose and Joana (Camara) Machado of East Taunton, Grandson of the late Joao and Ilda Camara of East Taunton, and the late Jose and Maria Machado of Sao Miguel, Azores

He was an avid outdoorsman with a passion for hands-on work, he found true fulfillment in life’s simple, meaningful moments especially those centered around his beloved family. Whether he was learning about outdoor prepping, mastering a new project, or playing outside with his dogs Layla and Bailey, his happiest place was surrounded by nature and the ones he loved. Above all, he cherished every second spent with his daughter, Kinsley, from sharing creative afternoons doing arts and crafts to sharing endless laughs during their favorite “family time” outings to the arcade, bowling alley, and local restaurants. His warmth, playful spirit, and unwavering devotion to his family leave behind a legacy of love, warmth, and joyful memories that will be deeply treasured forever.

Besides his fiancé Vanessa and his beloved parents Jose and Joana, Michael is survived by his loving daughter Kinsley Machado and his sister Charlene, her husband Daniel, and nephew Jaymes Benevides of Taunton.

In addition, Michael is survived by his godparents, Odete and Joao Moniz (Dudley, MA); aunts Conceicao and her husband Luis Manuel Da Silva (Montreal, Canada), Filomena Pereira (Sao Miguel, Azores), Fatima Camara (Raynham, MA) and uncle Manuel De Sousa (East Taunton, MA). He is also remembered by several loving cousins.

Michael was preceded in death and now reunited with loved ones who passed before including aunts Maria Helena Ferreira and Zelia De Sousa and his uncles Manuel Camara, Arthur Ferreira and Joao Luis Pereira.

Michael’s funeral with visitation will be held on Friday, November 6, 2026 at 8:30am from the Silva Funeral Home 80 Broadway (at Saint Mary’s Square) Taunton, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30am in Holy Family Church Middleboro Ave, East Taunton.

Interment will follow in Saint Joseph Cemetery.

For expressions of sympathy, to sign an online guestbook, to plant a tree in his memory or to light a memorial candle, visit www.silvafuneralhome.com