Candido Vieira, age 69 of Fall River passed away May 16, 2012. Born in São Mateus, Terceira, Açores, he was the husband of Suzinda (Revoredo) Vieira and son of the late Manuel and Maria De Lurdes Vieira. He retired after more than 20 years at the shipping department of Roma Color Co. He had worked as a lab tech at the hospital navy base in Terceira. He received his Bachelor’s Degree from the University of the Açores, was a veteran of the Portuguese Army, a longtime member of the Affonso Costa Republican Club and a parishioner of St. Michael Church. He was also a big fan of “Sporting”, his favorite soccer team
Mr. Candido was the father of Pete and Lesley Vieira, both of Fall River; grandfather of Isabella Nevaeh Vieira; brother of Francisco Vieira of the Açores, Manuel Vieira of Providence, Luis Vieira of CA, Elvira Pimentel of the Açores and the late João Vieira, Antonio Vieira, José Vieira, Maria Da Conceicão Castro, Conceicão Maranhão and Estrudes Plica; he was also an uncle to many nieces and nephews.
His funeral will take place from the MANUEL ROGERS & SONS FUNERAL HOME, INC. 1521 N. Main St., Fall River on MONDAY at 8:00A.M.with a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Michael Church at 9:00 A.M. Interment in St. Patrick Cemetery. Calling hours SUNDAY 4-8 P.M.