Phillip C. Nobre, 71, of New Bedford died July 18, 2008 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness.
He was the husband of Lucille P. (Lopes) Nobre.
Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Phillip G. and Julia (Cruz) Nobre, he lived in New Bedford all of his life.
Mr. Nobre was formerly employed at Otis Air Force Base and later at Polaroid until retirement. In retirement, he worked as a bus monitor for Trembley Bus Company.
He was a member of the Young Cape Verdean Athletic Club and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Andrews-Dahill Post 1531.
Mr. Nobre served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War.
Survivors include his wife; 3 daughters, Michelle Mattos and her husband Paul of Onset, Cheryl Fortes and her husband Shawn and Darlene Centeio, all of New Bedford; a brother, Richard Nobre and his wife Betty of Dartmouth; 4 grandchildren, Sabrina, Bryce, Victoria, Elijah; several nieces and nephews.
He was the father-in-law of the late George Centeio and brother of the late Arthur Nobre.
His Funeral Service will be held on Monday, July 21st at 11 AM in the Saunders-Dwyer Home For Funerals, 495 Park St. New Bedford. His family will receive guests on Monday morning from 9-11 AM prior to his service. Burial will follow in St. John's Cemetery.