Fall River – John Medeiros, age 84, passed away peacefully at Catholic Memorial Home on February 5 ^th .  Born in Fall River he was the son of the late Manuel Medeiros and Mariana (Tavares) Medeiros Freitas.  He was the loving husband of the late Elaine (Botelho) Medeiros.

Prior to his retirement John proudly served his country in the Army National Guard during the Vietnam War.  He was a cutter for the textile manufacturing industry and later had opened up his own business.  John enjoyed spending time out on the ocean in his boat fishing.  He was an active member of St. Johns Fishing Club and the AM Vets.  He liked to travel with his late wife, Elaine, and looked forward to their annual trip to Daytona Beach, FL.  John loved his family the most and he will be truly missed.

John is survived by his children; John Medeiros Jr. and his companion Sandy Cabral, Marie Afonso and her fiancé Jim Fitzsimmons, Kevin Medeiros and his wife Michele; his step sister Rose Marie Botelho and her husband Anthony; his grandchildren, Francesca, Bethany, Joshua, Cody, Alexander and Alexis; his great grandchildren, Madison, Owen, Charlotte, Jasper, Braelyn and Aaliyah; and many nieces and nephews.

His funeral will take place from the Manuel Rogers Funeral Home 1521 N. Main St., Fall River, Thursday, February 9 ^th with extended calling hours from 8:30-9:15 A.M. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in Holy Trinity Church at 10:00 A.M. Interment at the Massachusetts National Veteran Cemetery.  To share a memory or offer a condolence please visit www.rogersfuneral.com