Olimpio Rodrigues Pires (76) of Brockton died May 1st in St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center, Brighton. He was the loving husband of Joana Fontes Pires Rodrigues.
He was born in Sao Filipe, Fogo, Cabo Verde son of the late Gastao Rodrigues Pires and Josefina Souto Goncalves. Olimpio was a business store owner and a communicant of St. Edith Stein Church. He enjoyed farming and was known for working hard throughout his life.
In addition to his wife he is survived by his son Joao Pires of Portugal, 4 sisters, Olimpia Rodrigues Pires and Bernaldina Rodrigues Silva both of Brockton and Idilina Rodrigues Pires Da Veiga and Izilda Rodrigues Pires Silva both of Cabo Verde, many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Visitation in the Home of Funerarias Multi Culturel, 238 Court Street Brockton Monday May 8th from 6-9 pm.
Services in the Funeral Home Tuesday May 9th at 9 am. Followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Edith Stein Church, 71 E Main Street Brockton at 10 am. Burial to follow in Melrose Cemetery, 88 N Pearl Street Brockton.