Antonio A. Barbosa

Antonio “Tony” Barbosa, 59, of New Bedford passed away Thursday, March 23, 2017 after a relatively short battle with Mesothelioma. He was the beloved husband of Amalia (DoSantos) Barbosa. They would have celebrated 34 years of marriage in May.

Born in Praia, Cape Verde, son of the late Arnaldo and Quirina (Monteiro) Barbosa, where he was raised and immigrated to the United States in 1975.

Tony was a skilled welder for General Dynamics and was very proud of his career. He will be remembered as a movie connoisseur, a history buff who enjoyed political discourse and an avid Bruins fan. Tony never met someone who did not instantly take to him since he always had a smile on his face and he loved life. The most important thing in his world was his family.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by his devoted daughter, Filipa Melendez and her husband Jose of New Bedford; a sister, Candida Pinto of Cape Verde; two brothers, John Barbosa of Scituate and Cesar Barbosa of Pembroke; two grandchildren, Marcelo and Maritza Melendez; twelve nieces and nephews and the family dog, Bruno, that comforted him during his last few months. He was the brother of the late Homero, Carlos and Osvaldo Barbosa.

His funeral will be Tuesday, March 28, 2017 at 9 am from the ROCK Funeral Home, 1285 Ashley Blvd., New Bedford followed by a funeral mass at 10 am in St. Joseph-St. Therese Church, Acushnet Ave., New Bedford. Burial will be private. Visitation will be Monday 4-7 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations in his honor may be made to Brigham and Women’s International Mesothelioma Program: 75 Francis Street, Boston, MA 02115. https://giving.brighamandwomens.org/lungcenter

www.rock-funeralhome.com for tributes and online registration.