TAUNTON – Manuel B. Inacio, husband of Josefa F. (Da Rocha) Inacio, died at Morton Hospital on Jan. 11, 2015.
He was 75.
Born in Terceira, Azores, he was the son of the late Joao and Adelina (Cabral) Inacio.
Raised and educated in the Azores, and a veteran of the Portuguese Army, Mr. Inacio moved to the Taunton area in 1968.
He was employed by Taunton State Hospital in the housekeeping department for many years before retiring several years.
In his spare time, Mr. Inacio enjoyed gardening, masonry work and spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren and great grandchildren.
In addition to his wife, he leaves two sons, Emanuel Inacio and his wife Maria and Aaron Inacio and his wife Diane, all of Taunton; three daughters, Maria Gomes and her husband Francisco of Taunton, Ana Correia and her husband David of North Dighton and Lucia Gadsby and her husband Scott of MacClenny, FL; two brothers, Francisco and Joao Inacio, both of Terceira, Azores; three sisters, Maria Adelina Fagundes and Laurette Gonzaga both of Taunton and Evangelina Ferreira of Terceira, Azores; twelve grandchildren; five great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
He was also the brother of the late Luis and Jose Inacio.
His funeral will be held from the Silva Funeral Home, 80 Broadway, Taunton on Thursday Jan. 15th at 8:45 a.m. followed by a funeral mass at Holy Family Church, East Taunton at 10 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 Wednesday Jan. 14th from 5 to 8 p.m.
www.silvafuneralhome.com.