Liduina Alves

Liduina (Moreira de Melo) Alves, 84, of Fall River, passed away Monday, April 28, 2025, at Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River, surrounded by her family.

    She was the widow of the late Jose P. Alves.

    Born in St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Alexandre de Melo and Maria (Espirito Santo Moreira) Melo.

    Prior to retiring, Liduina worked for most of her career as a trimmer at Bristol Knitting Mills, in Fall River. She was a devoted parishioner of Santo Cristo Church and a cherished member of the Santo Cristo choir. In her free time, she found joy in knitting, crocheting, and spending time with her family. A true homebody, she treasured the simple pleasures of raising her children, but above all, she delighted in the precious moments spent with her grandchildren.

    Liduina is survived by her children Luis Alves (wife Rachelle), Jose Alves, Margaret Guido (husband Nicholas), and Susette Caetano; her grandchildren Veronica Alves, Carlo Lewis, Tricia Brilhante, Keith Alves, Nina Pavao, Cory Lewis, and Kyle Caetano; 10 great grandchildren; her sisters Bernadette de Melo, and Benilde Isidoro; several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her siblings Maria Rodrigues, Adelina de Melo, Manuel Moreira de Melo, and Adelino Moreira de Melo.

    A visitation will be held Thursday, May 1, 2025, from 8 - 10:30 AM from the Oliveira Funeral Home, 215 Columbia Street, Fall River.

    Her Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 11 AM at Holy Trinity Church, Stafford Road, Fall River. Interment will be in Notre Dame Cemetery, Fall River.