Maria L. Pimentel

FALL RIVER… Maria L. (Medeiros) Pimentel, 85, of Fall River passed away December 29, 2018 at Charlton Memorial Hospital.

She was the widow of Jose Pimentel.

Born in Fenais Ajuda, Sao Miguel, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Manuel de Costa and Maria Do Carmo Medeiros.

Mrs. Pimentel was a communicant of Santo Christo Church and had worked for 10 years as a Machine Operator at the former Quaker Fabric. She enjoyed gardening, sewing, cooking, housekeeping and spending time with her family.

Survivors include 3 sons: Jose Manuel Pimentel, Robert Pimentel, Eddy Pimentel all of Fall River; 5 daughters: Maria Jose Mello of Fall River, Maria “Maggie” Vera both of Fall River, Lucia M. Barbosa of Daytona Beach, FL, Fatima Jesus Farias, Ana L. Cabral both of Fall River; 3 sisters: Isabel Soares of Seekonk, Lucinda Benfeito of Fall River, Maria Carreiro of Somerset; 17 grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.

Funeral to which relatives and friends are invited will be held Friday at 8 AM from Oliveira Funeral Home, 215 Columbia St. Fall River, MA 02721 followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 9 AM at Santo Christo Church, Columbia St. Fall River. Interment will be in Notre Dame Cemetery, Fall River. Calling hours will be held Thursday from 5-8 PM.