John S. Moniz, Jr.

John S. Moniz, Jr., 81, of Seacoonet Ave., Portsmouth, RI, a retired X ray technician for many years, died Thursday at Heatherwood Nursing and Subacute Center in Newport. He was the husband of Joan (Deeb) Moniz.
Born in Fall River, MA, he was a son of the late John S. Moniz, Sr. and Antonia C. (Felicia) Moniz; he lived in Portsmouth for the past 40 years and a communicant of Holy Trinity Parish. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran. Mr. Moniz enrolled nights in Bristol Community College in 1977 and graduated in 1980. He then attended the former Southeastern Massachusetts University (SMU) from 1981-to 1983, receiving his BA in Psychology. He was a member of the Liberal Club in Fall River and a former volunteer at the Museum of Yachting in Newport. Mr. Moniz worked at the Bristol Medical Center and the VA Hospital in Providence.
Besides his wife of 60 years, he is survived by a daughter, Jo-Ann Moniz of Fall River; two sons, John S. Moniz, III of Portsmouth and Michael J. Moniz (wife Susan) of Norton, MA; a sister, Emma Hipolito of Fall River; a brother, William Moniz of Fall River; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and three nieces and a nephew.
His funeral will be held Thursday at 9 a.m. from the Oliveira Funeral Home, 2064 South Main Street, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in Holy Trinity Parish. Interment in Notre Dame Cemetery. Calling hours Wednesday 4-8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in his memory to Alzheimer's Association, Massachusetts/New Hampshire Chapter, 480 Pleasant St., Watertown, MA 02472. www.oliveirafuneralhomes.com