All Obituaries

Arthur Tavares Placido, 80, of Boca Raton, Florida, formerly of Bristol, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully at home on March 2, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. He leaves behind his devoted wife and childhood sweetheart of 57 years, Louise Isabel (Oliveira) Placido. Arthur was born in São Miguel, Azores, Portugal, the son of the late Arthur and Maria Conceição (Tavares) Placido. In addition to his beloved wife, he is survived by his son, Arthur Placido and his ...

Mary Mitchell (nee Silva), age 70, of Bristol, RI and Boston, MA, passed away on February 20, 2026. She was born in Bristol in 1955 to the late Mary Gloria Silva. She attended Bristol High School, then received a Bachelor of Science at the University of Rhode Island and later a Master of Science at Framingham State College. Following her undergraduate years, Mary volunteered for the US Peace Corps and served in the Dominican Republic providing nutrition education and dietary counseling to ...

Jose Pacheco Botelho, age 93, of Bristol, RI, passed away on February 7, 2026. He was born on February 8, 1933, in Sao Jose Parish, Ponta Delgada District on the island of Sao Miguel, Azores, Portugal. He will be remembered for his incredible work ethic and being a master carpenter with a reputation second to none, building thousands of homes and pieces of furniture that will stand for generations to come. In addition, his propensity for unfiltered truth ...

Maria Ana Resendes, 102, formerly of Sherry Avenue, passed away on February 6, 2026, at Grace Barker Nursing Home. Born in Cabouço, Lagoa, St. Michael, Azores, she was the daughter of the late Antonio M. and Maria Madelina (Sousa) Resendes. She is survived by her siblings: Jose N. Resendes of Bristol and Luisa Lima of Cabouço, Lagoa, St. Michael; and nieces and nephews: Virginia Tavares, Edwin Resendes, Louis Resendes, Jorgina Lombardo, John Resendes, Lucia Micheletti, Manual ...

Daniel Carvalho, 58, of Fall River, Mass., passed away on February 4, 2026. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Joseph A. and Patricia A. (McWilliams) Carvalho. He is survived by his siblings: Joseph Carvalho III of Providence, and Karen Carvalho of Barrington; sister-in-law Jennifer Carvalho of Bristol; and nieces and nephews: Kelly A. Carvalho, Nicholas J. Carvalho, Thomas Saucier, Matthew (Nicole Valenzuela) Carvalho and their daughter Ava Valenzuela, Michaela Carvalho, and ...

Sister Maria Bravo, a member of the Sisters of St. Dorothy, entered eternal life on January 23, 2026, after dedicating herself faithfully to religious life. Sr. Maria was born on March 27, 1939, in Povoaçao, St. Miguel, Azores, Portugal to Tobias and Gloria Bravo.  Her parents and her sister, Noemia Cabral, preceded her in death.  She is survived by her brothers, Joao Bravo (Adelina), Jose Bravo (Graziela) and sisters, Rosa Amaral and Teresa (Roberto) Canoy, along with ...

Jean Vermette, 94, a lifelong resident of Bristol, died on January 17, 2026. She was the daughter of the late Norman J. Vermette and Josephine (Cleary) Vermette. She was the sister of the late Bette Vermette. Jean graduated from Colt Memorial High School in 1943, and Rhode Island College of Education in 1953. Jean was a teacher in the Bristol School Department for 35 years. She also worked at Blithewold Mansion, Garden, and Arboretum for 13 years. Friends and family are invited to attend a ...

Andre F. Azevedo, 97, of Bristol RI, passed away on January 14, 2026, at home surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of the late Maria Clementina (Lima) Azevedo. Born in Pico, Azores, he was the son of the late Antonio F. and Federina G. (Matos) Azevedo. Mr. Azevedo was educated in Portugal. He was a parishioner of St. Elizabeth’s Church. Andre Azevedo enjoyed watching soccer and cheering on his team Benfica and watching documentaries on Pico, Azores where he and his ...

Manuel J. Ramos, 86, of Matthew Court, passed away on January 12, 2026, at home. He was the husband of the late Belmira (Carvalho) Ramos. Born in Guarda, Portugal, he was the son of the late Fortunato and Deolinda (Ignacio) Ramos. He is survived by his daughter Anabela Ramos, several nieces and nephews as well as great nieces and nephews. Manuel was predeceased by his siblings: Fernanda Torres Robertson, Joseph Ramos, and John Ramos. Mr. Ramos attended Bristol High School. He was a ...

Elsie M. Avila, 95, passed away peacefully on January 8, 2026, at Newport Hospital, surrounded by love. She was the beloved wife of Anthony Avila, Jr. Born on March 27, 1930, in Bristol, Elsie—affectionately known as “ZD”—lived a life defined by generosity, resilience and strength. She lived a life focused on her family and her community. Two of her most cherished traditions were her annual baking of Easter Sweet Bread and Thanksgiving pies, lovingly made with her ...