Antonio L. Ferreira, age 78, of Fall River, passed away Tuesday, December 19, 2023 at St. Anne’s Hospital in Fall River. He was the husband of Maria L. (Farias) Ferreira to whom he had been married for the past 56 years.
Born in Sao Miguel, Acores, Portugal, a son of the late Luis S. and Mariana (Dores) Ferreira, he immigrated to the United States in 1981 settling in Fall River.
Mr. Ferreira was educated in Portugal and served in their armed forces. A huge fan of the Benfica soccer club, he enjoyed fishing and cooking but most of all, spending time with his family.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by five sons, Antonio Ferreira and his wife Lucy, Carlos Ferreira, Leonel Ferreira, Valter Ferreira and his fiancée Pamela Xavier and Steven Ferreira all of Fall River, three daughters, Paula Themistokleous of Attleboro, Maria DeMelo and Sandy Pereira and her husband Stephen all of Fall River; five sisters, Ilda Barreira, Maria Lima, Teresa Homen, Marcia Estacio and Lucia Ferreira; one brother, Joe Ferreira and several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
His Funeral will be held on Wednesday, December 27, 2023 at 9:00AM from the Waring-Sullivan Home at Cherry Place, 178 Winter St., Fall River, followed by a Funeral Mass at 10:00AM in Espirito Santo Church, 311 Alden St., Fall River. Relatives and friends invited. Visiting hours will be Tuesday from 4:00 to 7:00PM. Burial in St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Fall River.
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