WESTPORT… Richard L. “Richie” DeSousa, 14, of Westport passed away July 13, 2022 at Boston Children’s Hospital.
He was the beloved son of Mario and Meghan (Sabino) DeSousa.
Richie was a communicant of Espirito Santo Church. He was an avid Boston Celtics fan and loved music, flashing lights and the sound of his sister’s voice.
Along with his parents, he is survived by his siblings: Ashton, Juiliana, Kaylana and Jaxon DeSousa; his grandmothers: Maria DeSousa of Fall River and Donna McMahon of Westport; his aunts and uncles: Carlos Sabino, Jr. and his wife Mandy of Raynham, Sandra DeSousa of Fall River and Michael DeSousa and his wife Diane of Fall River; along with many cousins. He was the grandson of the late Manuel DeSousa and Carlos Sabino, Sr.
Richie’s family would like to thank the staff of New England Pediatric Care of Billerica for the exceptional care they had provided him over the past few years.
Funeral to which relatives and friends are invited will be held Monday, July 18, 2022, at 9 AM from South Coast Funeral Home, 1555 Pleasant Street Fall River, MA 02723 followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at Espirito Santo Church, 311 Alden Street Fall River at 10 AM. Calling hours will be held Sunday, July 17, 2022, from 5 – 8 PM. Interment will be in St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Taunton. In lieu of flowers, donations in Richie’s name can be sent to New England Pediatric Care, 78 Boston Rd, North Billerica, MA 01862 or www.nepc.org/donations/.