New Bedford, MA. - Jacinto P. Umbelina, age 91, died Friday, January 28, 2011 at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was the beloved husband of the late Rosalina (Medeiros) Umbelina. Mr. Umbelina was the father of Luis Manuel Umbelina of New Bedford, Antonio Jacinto Umbelina of Acushnet, Maria Odete Pinarreta of New Bedford, Maria deDeus Melo of Fairhaven and the late Fernando Antonio Umbelina. He was the brother of Ilda Catunto of New Bedford and Januario Umbelina of Canada. He is also survived by 8 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Mr. Umbelina was a son of the late Julia and Jacinto P. Umbelina. He was born in Fenais da Ajuda, São Miguel, Açores and lived in this are since 1966. He was a laborer at International Dryer Corporation. Also he enjoyed gardening and his animals.
Mr. Umbelina’s funeral will be from the Perry Funeral Home 111 Dartmouth St. on Tuesday at 8:00 A.M. with a Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church at 9:00 A.M. Burial will follow at Rural Cemetery. Visiting hours will be Monday from 5-9 P.M. Relatives and friends are invited.