SWANSEA – Joyce (Tavares) Terceira), age 49 of Swansea, passed away on Thursday, June 28, 2018, with her loving family by her side. Born in Fall River, she was the beloved wife of Frank Terceira and the daughter of Fernando and Alvarina (Cabral) Tavares. Joyce was a stay at home mom for over 25 years, because her love was to raise her children, grandchildren, and be available for her family. She had previously worked as a Dental Assistant and was a parishioner of St. Francis of Assisi Church, Swansea.
Besides her beloved husband of Swansea, she is survived by her children: Kaitlin & Nathan Terceira, Caralee (Terceira) Boulais of Connecticut; her siblings: Eric Tavares (fiancée Karen) of Somerset & Melissa Mendes (husband Christopher) also of Somerset; 5 grandchildren; aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces & nephews.
Her funeral will take place from the MANUEL ROGERS & SONS FUNERAL HOME, INC. 1521 N. Main Street, Fall River on Monday, July 2nd here at 8:45 A.M. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Francis of Assisi Church, 530 Gardners Neck Road, Swansea at 10:00 A.M. Cremation to follow. Calling hours on Sunday, July 1st from 2:00-6:00 P.M. Kindly omit flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude’s Children Research Hospital.