Michael DeLuz Waters, 57, of New Bedford, passed away April 10th 2018 at St. Luke's Hospital after battling Lou Gehrig's Disease (ALS).
Born in New Bedford on May 29th 1960, he was the son of Dr. Herbert R. Waters, Jr. and the late Mary (DaLuz) Waters.
Michael was a graduate of Dartmouth High School and Providence College. He also earned two Masters Degrees, from Boston University and Florida International University, respectively.
Michael was a dedicated professor of Economics for many years at Bristol Community College.
He was also a First Lieutenant in the United States Marines Corps. Michael was an avid life-long runner who ran his first 10-mile race when he was ten years old. More recently, in his mid-40's, he was ranked in the top 10 (800 Meters) of all New England runners. He was a humanitarian whose Wampanoag roots guided him to especially care for the environment. Mike was a sports enthusiast and spent his days watching the Celtics, Red Sox, and Patriots.
Mike is survived by his son, Pedro Rosa of Dartmouth; friend, Maxima Rosa of Dartmouth; his father, Dr. Bert Waters of Dartmouth; siblings Christopher Waters and his wife Paula and Mark Waters, all of New Bedford and Susan Waters and Herbert Waters, III, both of Dartmouth; a nephew, Herbert Waters, IV; and several aunts, uncles and cousins.
His Funeral will be held on Monday, April 16th at 10 AM from the Saunders-Dwyer Home for Funerals, 495 Park St., New Bedford, followed by his Funeral Mass at 11 AM at St. Julie Billiart Church. Burial will be in the Massachusetts National Cemetery. Visiting hours will be on Sunday, April 15th from 2-6 PM.