New Bedford – Valdemar Vaz, 81, of New Bedford passed away January 23, 2013 at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was the husband of Ana V. (Dos Santos) Vaz.
Mr. Vaz was born in Portugal, son of the late Jose and Eugenia (Lage) Vaz, and resided in New Bedford for the past 40 years. He was a communicant of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Church. He was employed by Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc., Lakeville until his retirement. He enjoyed gardening and winemaking.
In addition to his widow, he is survived by a daughter: Maria A. Cabral and her husband, James of Clearwater, FL; a son: Herculano Vaz of New Bedford; a granddaughter: Ashley T. Vaz of New Bedford; and several nieces & nephews. He was father of the late Eugenio Vaz and brother of the late Carlotta and Maria Vaz.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend:
Visiting hours 12:00-3:00 P.M., Sunday, January 27, 2013 at the Kirby Funeral Home, 61 Tarkiln Hill Road, New Bedford.
Funeral from the funeral home on Monday, January 28, 2013 at 9:00 A.M. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Church, 136 Earle Street, New Bedford at 10:00 A.M.
Interment in Pine Grove Cemetery, New Bedford.