Mickey worked in Housekeeping at St. Luke’s Hospital for 19 years until he retired, and was a painter for many years prior. He was a proud, kind, selfless, quiet, simple man, and highly respected by so many people. You became family whether you were blood related or not. He never complained, got involved in drama or foolishness, always kept things simple but direct, and always remained humble. He’d slowly walk, or better yet, stride into a room at one-speed, no words needed, with that Barboza look on his face, and his presence was automatically known. That look ended many conversations before they even began at most times, lol… He was a man of honor and a true gentleman. He opened doors for all the ladies, even other men and children. He made sure his daughters walked ahead of him as he protected them. He bought food and slipped friends and residents in his building things they needed, not because they asked, but just because. He randomly did acts of kindness because it truly made him feel good, and never made it known it was him. He never put his name on it, talked about it, just slipped an envelope under your door, or hung a bag on it and slowly walked away. This crazy world today doesn’t make men like this anymore.
Family was very important and was so proud of his 3 daughters, Michelle, Pam and Trina, his only nephew Todd and his grandchildren and took great pride in all their successes and accomplishments. He enjoyed watching his great-grandchildren grow and looking at all their photos and videos. He loved going out for breakfast, especially at Izzy’s for her fried munchupa. He would snatch the receipt from the waitress’s hand before you even saw her coming because he made sure you didn’t pay for anything, and of course that led to other issues I’ll leave alone, lol… Our dad was an avid sports fan, and when his teams won over yours, you knew your phone was about to ring and you’d be hearing his high pitch laugh followed by digs of delight. That always made his day, and we’ll miss those calls. He was our Daddy, our Pops, Grandpa Mike, and Uncle Mickey to many others. He raised his daughters to be strong and to carry on that Barboza Blood with pride. We’ll miss hearing that “I Love You Babe” at the end of the day but we know we’ll hear that again and we thank you for your unconditional love. May you continue to protect and guide us from above and beyond, and know you will be deeply missed by us and so many more. “Love You Pops”.
He is survived by his 3 loving daughters, Michelle Barboza of New Bedford, Pamela Barboza-Lobo and her husband Francisco “Frank” of New Bedford, and Trina Ramos of CA; 5 grandchildren, Michelle Gonsalves of New Bedford, Vaughn Gonsalves of New Bedford, Jarel Fields and his fiancé Nikia Gaspar of FR, Cameo Lobo of FL, and Jaxon Booker of CA; 5 great-grandchildren, Kaydence, Kassidy, Essence, Journey, and Avahlina; his sister, Marie Dos Reis of New Bedford; his only nephew, Todd Dos Reis of CA; his great-niece Brittany Dos Reis of CA, and his 2 step-sons, Kevin Santos of CT, and Duane “Da Rock” Ramos of CA. He was the brother of the late Joyce Dos Reis.
His visitation will be held on Saturday, April 15, 2023, from 2:00 – 5:00pm, followed by a Celebration of Life Service at 5:00pm at the ROCK FUNERAL HOME, 1285 Ashley Blvd., New Bedford, MA 02745 for all to attend. Burial will be private at a later date for immediate family only. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his honor to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105, www.stjude.org. For on-line tributes, please visit our website at www.rock-funeralhome.com
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