Manuel A. P. de Matos, 81, of Tiverton, RI, a former longtime resident of Bristol, RI, passed away on September 15, 2026, at St. Anne's Hospital in Fall River, MA after a sudden illness. He was the beloved husband of Janet E. (Rego) de Matos.

Born in Faial, Portugal on January 30, 1945, he was a son of the late Thomas da Rosa and Conceicao (Silvera) da Rosa.

He was employed as a factory worker for Jade Engineering and Plastics for many years prior to his retirement.

Mr. de Matos was a communicant of St. Elizabeth's Church, Bristol.

A lifelong Bristol sports enthusiast, he was a former member of the Lincoln Club, St. Christo Club and the Banda Filermonica de Isabel

His most treasured memories were those spent with his beloved grandchildren and great grandchildren creating lifelong memories for all to cherish.

He had a love for the ocean, Portuguese food, and treasured his many friendships including the men of the "Saturday Crew".

Forever dedicated to his family, he would often visit his sister, Maria, who currently resides in a nursing home.

With fondness, the family recalls Manny's standing bakery orders every Sunday at the local bakery and then his deliveries to family members' homes with the baked goods.

In addition to his cherished wife, he leaves his daughter: Diane Lusignan and her husband, James Lusignan, of Tiverton, RI; his grandchildren: Megan Nappi and her husband, Blake Nappi, of Riverside, RI and Benjamin Lusignan and his wife, Shana Lusignan, of Middletown, RI; two great grandchildren: Ellery and Emelia Nappi, the sparkle of his eye, of Riverside, RI; his siblings: Lenny da Rosa and his wife, Linda da Rosa, of Swansea, MA; Joseph da Rosa and his wife, Mary da Rosa, in Maine; and Maria Medeiros, and her husband, Arturo Medeiros, of Warren, RI; his sister-in-law and brother-in-law: Susan and Louis Cirillo of Bristol, RI; two brothers-in-law: Joseph Rego and Charles Rego both in Texas and many nieces, nephews, extended family members and dear friends.

All are warmly welcome to attend Visitation on Monday, September 21, 2026, from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm at the Sansone Funeral Home, 192 Wood Street, Bristol, RI.

The Funeral will be held from the Sansone Funeral Home, 192 Wood Street, Bristol, RI on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, at 8:30 am followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 am at St. Elizabeth's Church, Wood Street, Bristol.

Burial will follow in North Burial Ground, Bristol.

Please consider in lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in his name and honor to the Alzheimer's Association - Rhode Island Chapter, 245 Waterman Street, Suite 306, Providence, RI 02906.

For additional information or to send the family a written expression of sympathy, please visit an online guest book at www.sansonefuneralhome.com

Arrangements are under the direction of Sansone Funeral Home, 192 Wood Street, Bristol, RI 02809. (401) 253-7110