TAUNTON – Jose C. Resendes, a Taunton resident since 1969, died unexpectedly at his home, on Dec. 13, 2009.
He was 46.
Born in Santa Maria, Azores, he was the son of Maria (Machado) Resendes of Taunton, and the late Agostinho Resendes.
Jose moved to the U.S. with his family in 1968 and resided in the Hartford, CT area, before relocating to Taunton a year later.
He was currently employed by Haskon Aerospace in Taunton, where he had been working as a fabricator for many years.
In his spare time, Mr. Resendes enjoyed playing cards, and fishing.
A member of the Taunton Sports Club, he was an avid sports fan and an aeronautics enthusiast.
Besides his mother, he leaves four sisters, Ludy Resendes, Linda Sabino, and Lydia C. Resendes, all of Taunton, and Maria L. dos Anjos and her husband Jose of Bristol, RI, in addition to several aunts, uncles, nieces, and nephews.
He was also the brother of the late Antonio C. Resendes.
His funeral will be held from the Silva Funeral Home, 80 Broadway at St. Mary's Square, Taunton, on Tuesday, Dec. 22nd, where the family will be receiving visitors from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.
A funeral mass will follow at St. Andrew the Apostle Church, Kilmer Ave. Taunton at 11 a.m.
Burial will be at St. Joseph Cemetery, Taunton.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend.
Evening Calling Hours are respectfully omitted.
www.silvafuneralhome.com.