…St. Anthony’s Parish, retired from BU; 85
LOWELL - Francisco B. Nunes, 85, of Lowell, formerly of Cambridge, died May 18, after a brief illness. He was the beloved husband of the late Maria Noe Nunes who died in 2008.
A son of the late Francisco Borges and Maria de Lourdes Borges Nunes, he was born November 2, 1934, in Terceira, Azores, and came to the United States in 1975, settling in Cambridge, where he made his home until relocating to Lowell.
He was a communicant of St. Anthony’s Church in Cambridge and in Lowell. He was in the food service throughout his lifetime, working at Boston University, until his retirement. He enjoyed spending time with his family, and was a doting grandfather to his grandsons, Sean and Ryan.
Francisco is survived by his son, Frank Nunes and his wife Jenny of Tewksbury; his two grandchildren and their girlfriends, Sean Nunes and Chelsea of Lowell, and Ryan Nunes and Paola of Dracut; two sisters Hermínia Martins of Cambridge, and Fatima Cancela and her husband Artur, of South Lawrence; two sisters-in-law Manuela Nunes of Somerville, and Luiza Jesus and her husband Antonio, of Brockton; a brother-in-law Joao Sales of Canada; and many nieces and nephews throughout Terceira, Canada, and United States. He was also the brother of the late Antonio Nunes, brother-in-law of the late Maria Luz Sales, Manuel Martins, Emeligana and Manuel Coute, and Manuel Sousa.
Due to MA state regulations during the covid-19 pandemic, his private burial took place at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Tewksbury. A Memorial Mass will be held at a later date at St. Anthony Church. The Tewksbury Funeral Home is honored to serve the Nunes family. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the Dana Farber Cancer Institute, P.O. Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284 or www.dana-farber.org are encouraged. For e-condolences visit: www.legacy.com see: tewksburyfuneralhome.com