Deolinda Benfeito, 86, of Fall River, died peacefully at home on January 22, 2026.  She was the wife of the late Gilberto Benfeito.  Born in Sao Miguel, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Antonio Pacheco Fulgencio and Maria da Conceicao (Rodrigues) Fulgencio.

Mrs. Benfeito was a presser in the garment industry with Priscilla Dress until her retirement.  she loved spending her time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren as well as being outside enjoying fresh air. She also loved to go to the casino. She was a loving kind woman to many and was a Communicant of Santo Christo Church.

She leaves her loving daughters, Grace Viveiros & her companion Wayne Lizotte of Fall River and Laura Benfeito of Fall River.  Cherished grandmother of Erica Goncalo, Monica Raposo, Roman Ferreira, Bobby Ferreira, and great-grandmother of Alex Goncalo, Ayla Goncalo, Aniyah Alfonso, Adrian Ferreira, and Ashtyn Raposo.  She was the grandmother of the late Jocelyn Viveiros.  She was the sister of Almorinda Pavao of Canada, Irene Aguiar of Sao Miguel, and the late Manuel Fulgencio, Domingos Pacheco, Elias Pacheco, Maria Mauricio, and Agnes Pacheco.   She also leaves many nieces and nephews.

Her Funeral will be held Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 9:00 AM from the A.F. ALMEIDA & SON FUNERAL HOME, 1309 Globe Street, Fall River, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 AM in Santo Christo Church, 185 Canal Street, Fall River.  Burial will follow in Notre Dame Cemetery.

Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Tuesday from 4:00 to 7:00 PM.