Jose Carreiro Medeiros

Jose Carreiro Medeiros, 80, of Fall River, a loving husband of Gilberta C. (Raposo) Medeiros, passed into eternal rest at home, surrounded by his loved ones, on Sunday, October 11, 2026.

Born in Fajo de cima, Sao Miguel, Acores, he was the son of the late Jose Carreiro DeMedeiros and Otillia (Cordeiro) DeMedeiros.

Jose was employed by Quaker Fabric for over 35 years. A Benfica and Boston Bruins fan, Jose was a member of St. Michael's Club and Athletics Club. Jose liked gardening and crossword puzzles, but treasured his time spent with his children, family and grandchildren, great-grandchildren and his beloved dog Daisy.

Besides his loving wife of 56 years, he is survived by three children, Gary Medeiros and his wife Jane Medeiros, Kevin Medeiros and his wife Natalia Medeiros and Suzette Tavares and her husband Joseph Tavares; six grandchildren, Jordan Tavares and his fiancée Katlyn, Dawson Tavares and his wife Asia, Arianna Tavares and her fiancé Cameron, Austin Medeiros and his wife Ashley, Kory Medeiros and Connor Medeiros; seven great-grandchildren, Lennyx Tavares, Blakely Tavares, Adaline Tavares, Gabriella Tavares, Beckham Melo, Stella Medeiros and Colton Medeiros; four siblings, Maria de Lurdes Ferreira (late husband Manuel) of Portugal; Maria DaSilva and her husband Carlos, Manuel DeMedeiros (late wife Olinda), Madelena Melo (late husband Mario) all of Canada. He was the brother of the late Maria Luzia Medeiros (husband Jose Medeiros of Canada). Jose was the uncle of numerous nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held Thursday, October 15, 2026 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Auclair Funeral Home, 690 South Main St. Fall River and Friday morning, prior to his Funeral Mass, from 8:15 AM to 9:15 AM. Jose's Funeral Mass will follow at Espirito Santo Church, Alden St., Fall River, at 10:00 AM. Burial will be at Notre Dame Cemetery.

The family would like to thank the Oncology and Radiation staff at Southcoast Cancer Center, Southcoast Hospice for the exceptional care given by their nurses Valerie, Lori and Patrick and his PCP Linda Paiva that helped during this difficult time.