Joseph C. Estrella, age 70 of Fall River, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025 in the comforts of his home with his loving family by his side. Born in Agua da Pau, São Miguel, Azores, Joe was the beloved husband to Karen Nancy (Moniz) Estrella for 51 years, the son of the late Jeremias & Maria de Lurdes (Sousa Batista) Estrela, and the brother of the late Manuel J. Estrela.

Joe, along with his wife Karen, was a dairy farmer and the owner of Estrella's Dairy in Maine and Estrella's Grain & Feed in Tiverton. In addition to being a dairy farmer, Joe was also a vegetable farmer at Sam's Seven Acres in Swansea, an avid animal lover, and an all-round nature lover. He also raised many types of birds, loved making his homemade wines, and was a car enthusiast, having built and owned  many different types of classic and antique cars, especially the four Oldsmobile 442 cars he and his wife owned

In addition to his wife Karen, Joe leaves behind his many fur babies; his sister Maria Fatima Moniz (husband Rev. Joseph Moniz); aunts Maria do Carmo Domingos, and Eduarda Domingos; sister-in-law Lidia Estrela; several nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Joe's family would like to thank the members of Bristol Elders, the staff of the Fall River Kidney Center, and the nursing staff of Southcoast VNA for their special care and attention given to Joe. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105, or by donating online at www.stjude.org.

Joe's funeral will take place from the Manuel Rogers Funeral Home, 1521 N. Main St., Fall River on Tuesday, Feb. 11th here at 9:00 A.M. with a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Joseph's Church at 10:00 A.M. Interment at St. Patrick's Cemetery, Somerset. Calling hours on Monday, Feb. 10th from 5-7 P.M. To send the family Expressions of Sympathy, please click the Guest Book below. You may also light a candle in honor of Joe.