Edward C. Motta 83, of Tiverton, RI, passed away on September 19th. He was the husband of the late Rose (Rashed) Motta. Born in Tiverton, he was the son of the late Maria (Medeiros) and Manuel C. Motta. Mr. Motta had worked as a Manager in the steel industry prior to his retirement. He had served in the US Navy and was a Korean War veteran, who was an engineer on the USS Gearing. He was a faithful communicant of St Anthony of the Desert parish. Edward went home to glory and meet with God his father.
He was a generous man to his family and friends and the veterans that he would meet.
He leaves behind his treasured friend Jeannie Risk Flynn and his sisters-in-laws Lydia Viveiros and Mary Santerre. He also leaves his nieces and nephews Christine Lake and her husband Robert, Clifford Massoud and his wife Holly, Charlene Joaquim and husband Thomas, Peter George and wife Mary, Thomas Khoury and wife Charlene, John Viveiros and wife Michelle along with his godson James Khoury and wife Gina. He was the brother of the late Manuel C. Motta and brother-in-law of the late Angelina Khoury.
He will always be remembered in their minds and hearts.
Visitation will be held on Monday from 5 to 8 PM. His Funeral will be held on Tuesday at 9am from the Pocasset Memorial Funeral Home 462 Main Rd. Tiverton, RI with a 10am Mass at St. Anthony of the Desert church in Fall River. Burial with Military Honors at Pocasset Hill cemetery, Tiverton.
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In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Anthony of the Desert church. A special thank you goes out to the Southcoast Visiting Nurse and Hospice.