Patricia (Machado) Tavares, age 69 of Fall River passed away September 11, 2012. Daughter of the late Baltazar and Mary (Silvia) Machado. Pat was a retired bookkeeper at J & J Inc.
Mother of Michelle, Donna and Melissa; sister of Joyce Sullivan and grandmother of 6, great grandmother of 3 and aunt of 4 nephews. She loved to travel to the casinos and play bingo with longtime friend and companion John Benfeito.
Her funeral will take place from the Manuel Rogers & Sons Funeral Home, Inc. 1521 N. Main St., Fall River Saturday at 8 A.M. with graveside services in St. Patrick Cemetery at 9 A.M. Calling hours Friday 4-8 P.M. www.rogersfuneral.com