TAUNTON – Antonio Rosa “Benfica” Gomes, husband of the late Maria (DoBreira) Gomes, died at Longmeadow of Taunton on Dec. 27, 2013.
He was 94.
Born in Faial, Azores, he was the son of the late Joao and Maria A. (Dutra) Gomes.
Raised and educated in Faial, he later served in the Portuguese army during WW II.
Mr. Gomes moved to the US and settled in the Taunton area in 1960.
Employed as a machine operator by Dyecraftsmen for over nineteen years, he retired in 1984.
He was a communicant of St. Anthony Church.
A member of the Taunton Sports Club, Mr. Gomes was a soccer enthusiast and avid Benfica fan.
Survivors include two sons, Alvaro Gomes of Boston, and Nelson Gomes and his wife Lisa of North Attleboro; a daughter, LaSallette Silva and her husband Jose of Taunton; two grandchildren, Daniel and Emily Gomes, both of PA; and many nieces and nephews.
He was the father of the late Antonio Gomes, Jr. and was also predeceased by three brothers and four sisters.
His funeral will be held from the Silva Funeral Home, 80 Broadway, Taunton on Tuesday, Dec. 31st at 8 a.m. followed by a funeral mass at St. Anthony Church at 9 a.m.
Burial will be at St. Joseph Cemetery.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend.
Calling Hours will be held at the funeral home on Monday, Dec. 30th from 5 to 8 p.m.
www.silvafuneralhome.com.