SWANSEA – Carlos Da Silva age 84, a longtime resident of Swansea, passed away on Monday, July 29, 2024 at Charlton Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Santa Barbara, São Miguel, Azores, Carlos was the son of the late Miguel Barbosa Da Silva and Mariana Arruda Silva, and the step-son of the late Belmira Arruda Silva. Carlos was the beloved husband of Judith R. (Luiz) Da Silva for 59 years.

While living in the Azores, Carlos had worked as a printer. Upon emigrating to the U.S., Carlos resided in Swansea and worked for many years at Pearson Boat Builders in Portsmouth, RI.

Carlos was a devoted parishioner of St. John of God Church, and was the 2004 recipient of the Marion Medal. He served as a eucharistic minister, an auctioneer at the annual feasts, and was a member of the St. John of God Holy Ghost Society. Along side his close friend John Sequeira, Carlos worked tirelessly helping to maintain St. John of God's beautiful grounds and buildings. Most of all, Carlos loved spending time with his family & friends, and especially with his 2 fur babies, Mookie and Zoey.

In addition to his loving wife Judy, Carlos is survived by his 2 sons, Carlos Da Silva Jr. (wife Carolyn) of Swansea and Brian Da Silva (wife Leslie) of Bristol, RI; siblings, the late Leonilde Pavao, Natalia Da Silva, the late Mercedes Trindade, the late Luis Silva, and Duarte "Eddie" Da Silva; grandchildren, Dominic, Alexis, and Ariana.

A funeral for Carlos will take place from the Manuel Rogers Funeral Home, 1521 N. Main St., Fall River on Saturday, Aug. 3rd here at 8:30 A.M. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at St. John of God Church at 10:00 A.M. Interment in St. Patrick's Cemetery, Somerset. Calling hours on Friday, Aug. 2nd from 5-8 P.M. To express condolences to the family, please click the Guest Book below.