Manuel C. Raposo

 Manuel C. Raposo, 89, of Fall River, passed away on Tuesday October 27, 2026. He was the husband of Maria Rita (Cabral) Raposo, with whom he shared 62 years of marriage.

Born in Bretanha, Azores, he was the son of the late Guilherme D. Raposo and Zelia D. (Tomazia DaCosta) Raposo.

Manuel worked at Quaker Fabric for 23 years. He was a parishioner of Espirito Santo Church. He loved fishing,gardening and his birds. He was a passionate Benfica soccer fan. He was a founding member of the Banda Sra Conceição Mosteirense, a Portuguese-American marching and philharmonic band based in Fall River, Massachusetts, where he played Baritone for many years and committee member. He loved his marching band and music. Although at age 89, he had a happy and young spirit and would dance at parties to make everyone laugh. Above all his favorite pastime was Friday night family gatherings where he would play dominos and cherished every moment with his loved ones.

Besides his loving wife, he is survived by his children, Jose Raposo and his wife Nelia Resendes, Paul Raposo and his wife Ana Raposo, Paula Mourato and her husband Jose Mourato, Daniel Raposo and his wife Rochelle Raposo; seven grandchildren, Jasmine, Caleb, Sabrina, Spencer, Marcus, Ava and Charlotte; his sisters, Maria Julia Branco (husband Dinis), Gilberta Medeiros (late husband Jose), Mary Resendes (husband Joao), Odalia Areias (husband Jose); and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his brother Guilherme Raposo (wife Elvira).

A visitation will be held Monday, November 2, from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Auclair Funeral Home, 690 South Main St. Fall River.

Manuel's funeral will be held Tuesday, November 3, at 9:00 AM from the funeral home with a Funeral Mass at Espirito Santo Church, Alden Street, at 10:00 AM. Burial will follow at Notre Dame Cemetery.