Jacinto B. Rodrigues

Jacinto B. Rodrigues, 55, of Swansea, died Saturday at Charlton Memorial Hospital.
He was the husband of Maria F. (Pedrosa) Rodrigues.

Born in Ponta Delgada, St. Michael, Azores; a son of the late Luciano and Maria Conceicao (Tavares) Rodrigues, he resided in Swansea for the past 27 years.

Mr. Rodrigues worked as a machine operator for Jo-Ann Fabrics for 20 years.

He was a member of the Sociedade Cultural Acoreana and the Amigos Unidos Holy Ghost.

Besides his wife he is survived by two sons, Michael Rodrigues (wife Eva) of Fall River; and David Rodrigues of Swansea; two sisters, Fatima Brinco of Edmonton, Canada and Conceicao Pereira of St. Michael, Azores and a brother, Venice Rodrigues of Toronto, Canada; three granddaughters, Chelsea, Shelby and Kiara and several nieces and nephews. He was the brother of the late Luciano Rodrigues.

His funeral will be held on Saturday at 7:30 a.m. from the Oliveira Funeral Home 215 Columbia St. followed by a Funeral Mass at 8:30 a.m. in Santo Christo Church. Interment in Notre Dame Cemetery. Calling hours Friday 6 - 9 p.m.