SOMERSET – Deodato J. Silva, age 65 of Somerset, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, July 11, 2022 at Charlton Memorial Hospital after a lengthy illness. Born in Fenais da Luz, São Miguel, Azores, Deodato was the beloved husband to Deolinda "Linda" M. (Pereira) Silva for 39 years, the father of Aislynne Venancio (husband Michael) and Nathan Silva (fiancé Kylie Tavares), and the loving grandfather of Chaeli, Layla, & Julian Venancio

Deodato was a US Air Force veteran, having served during the Vietnam War until he was Honorably discharged. He then transferred to the Army National Guard to continue his military service. Deodato also earned his Associates degree in Business Management from Fisher Jr. College. He went on to a successful 31-year career as a Fire Fighter for the Fall River Fire Department. His hobbies included golfing, cooking, gardening, cheering on his Dallas Cowboys and N.E. Patriots, and especially vacationing and spending time with his wife and family.

In addition to his wife, children, and grandchildren, he is survived by his siblings: Sal Silva, Amy Dias, Ray Silva, Joseph Silva, and Susan Costa; aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. Deodato was the son of Albertina (Perreira) Silva and the late Deodato S. Silva, and the brother of the late Mary Ordway.

Memorial contributions may be made in Deodato's memory to the Fallen Fall River Firefighters Memorial Scholarship Corp. PO Box 9046, Fall River, MA 02720.

Deodato's funeral will take place from the Manuel Rogers Funeral Home, 1521 N. Main St., Fall River on Monday, July 18 ^th at 9:00 A.M., followed by a funeral mass for all to attend at St. John of God Church at 10:00 A.M. Calling hours on Sunday, July 17 ^th from 4-8 p.m. To offer words of sympathy to the family, please go to www.rogersfuneral.com .