Manuel P. Gonsalves 94, of Fall River, MA died Thursday May 7th at Charlton Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of the late Angelina (Mendes) Gonsalves. Born in Fall River, he was the son of the late Antonio Gonsalves and the late Isabelle (Pestana) Gonsalves. He left Fall River with his parents at the age of 5 and went to live in Madeira Island. He returned back to Fall River at the age of 28. He had served in the Portuguese Army. He was a member of the St. John's Club and the Liberal Club for several years where he enjoyed playing cards with his friends. He loved traveling to Madeira Island, watching the Red Sox games, gardening and adored spending time with his family and friends, especially on Sundays going to his granddaughter Donna & Pauls home for lunch. He was a communicant of St Theresa's Parish. He worked in the Construction Industry for Fanning & Doorley Construction Co, for most of his life. He was a member of Laborer's Union Local 271-Providence, RI and Massachusetts Laborers. He also worked for Lightolier for several years prior to retiring.
He was a very loving father and grandfather who will be tremendously missed. His survivors include a daughter M. Irene Shepard (Companion George Dias who was a very special friend whom he loved as a son) of Tiverton, a son Ernest Gonsalves of Fall River, a grandaughter Donna M. Manning and Husband Paul of Portsmouth, RI. He also leaves granddchildren Jonathan Gonsalves, Petra Raposo and Tamara Gonsalves and a greatgrandson Soren along with several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by brothers Antonio, Ernest, Arlindo and Joao Gonsalves.
Visitation TUESDAY morning prior to the Funeral from 8 to 9:30am at the A F ALMEIDA & SON FUNERAL HOME 1309 Globe St., Fall River with a 10am Mass at St. Theresa's Church in Tiverton. Burial at Notre Dame Cemetery. Flowers are welcome. www.almeida-pocasset.com