New Bedford – Jose J. Rego, age 80 of of South Dartmouth, passed away on Saturday, June 17, 2017 at St. Luke’s Hospital with his family by his side. He was a loving husband of the late Margarida (Carvalho) Rego and the son of the late Silvana (Amaral) and Jose M. Rego.
Mr. Rego was born in St. Michael Azores, and after moving to this country in 1968, he worked as a Machine Operator at Lambeth Rope until his retirement.
His family includes his 3 children: Paul Rego and his wife Adeline of Dartmouth, MA, Joseph Rego and his wife Denise of Acushnet, MA, Sandra Sousa and her husband Manuel of Dartmouth, MA, 4 Grandchildren: Vanessa West, Stephanie Burek, Joshua Rego, Raquel Sousa, 4 Great Grandchildren: Chloe West, Savannah Rego, Noah Burek, and Joshua Rego Jr.; 1 sister Julieta Rego as well as several nieces and nephews.
His funeral will take place on Wednesday beginning in the funeral home at 9:30 A.M. with a Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church at 10:30 A.M. Burial will follow in South Dartmouth Cemetery. Visitation will take place in the funeral home on Tuesday from 5:00 – 8:00 P.M.
Arrangements placed in the care of Perry Funeral Home, 111 Dartmouth St. in New Bedford. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to St. Jude’s Childrens Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place Memphis, TN 38105