Roy A. Filkins, 59, of New Bedford died Saturday September 28, 2013 at home after a long illness.
Born in Acushnet, the son of the late Frederick E. and Kilda M. (Burgo) Filkins, he lived in New Bedford for most of his life.
He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War.
He enjoyed WWF wrestling, the Boston Red Sox, the New England Patriots, and the Food Network.
He is survived by his children, Rachel A. and Ryan A. Filkins; his siblings, Ronald M. Burgo, Louise M. DeBurgo, Frederick E. Filkins, Jr., Glory Jean Costa, Leopold Filkins, Lillian Filkins, and Linda Wilde; and many nieces and nephews.
He was the brother of the late John and Beldwin Filkins.
Visiting hours will be on Wednesday from 6-8 PM at the Saunders-Dwyer Home for Funerals, 495 Park St., New Bedford. For directions and guestbook, please visit www.saundersdwyer.com.