Mr Fernando Dasilva

Mr. Fernando DaSilva, age 86 of 5 Villa Avenue, Bristol, died peacefully Wednesday, October 9, 2013, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Maria Louisa (Moitoso) DaSilva, his wife of 52 years. Born in Castelo Branco, Faial, Azores, he was the son of the late Antonio E. and Maria A. Rocha-DaSilva. He was a carpenter for many years for Pearson Yachts in Bristol, retiring a number of years ago. He was a communicant of St. Elizabeth's Church and active on various Feast Committees at the church over the years. In addition to his wife, he is survived by three children, Fred DaSilva and his wife Laurie and Lezette DaSilva, all of Bristol, and Carlos DaSilva and his wife, Belmira and a sister, Bernadette Quadros, all of Faial, Azores, six grandchildren, Tracy L. DaSilva and her partner, Amanda Rego, Nicole L. DaSilva, Joshua DaSilva and his wife, Felicia, Kayla Stanzione, Carla Rosa and Tatiana DaSilva and two great grandsons, Lourenco Furtado and Vincente Rosa. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Idalina DaSilva. Funeral services from the Sansone Funeral Home, 192 Wood Street, Bristol, Tuesday, October 15, 2013 at 10:00 AM with a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 AM in St. Elizabeth's Church, 577 Wood Street, Bristol. Burial will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery, Chestnut Street, Bristol. Visiting hours will be Monday, October 14, 2013 from 4:00 - 8:00 PM. For online condolences, shared memories, information and directions go to www.sansonefuneralhome.com

Service Information Cemetery St. Mary's Cemetery Chestnut Street Bristol, RI --> Visitation Monday October 14, 2013 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM Sansone Funeral Home 192 Wood Street Bristol, RI 02809 --> Service Tuesday October 15, 2013 11:00 AM St. Elizabeth's Church 577 Wood Street Bristol, RI 02809 -->