SOMERSET – Julio Ferreira, age 95 of Somerset and previously of Swansea, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022 at home. He was the beloved husband of the late Mary (Martin) Ferreira and the son of the late Joseph & Ester (Medeiros) Ferreira.

Prior to retiring, Julio was the managing owner of the Hope St. Bakery. He then went on to plow snow for the State of MA for 10 years. Julio was honorably discharged as a Tech Sgt. for the US Army, having served during WW II in Germany. He was a communicant of St. Francis of Assisi Church in Swansea, and belonged to various pigeon clubs.

Survivors include his children: Cindy L. Silva (Mike) of Somerset; Beverly A. Pacheco (Paul), Ronald D. Ferreira (Mildred Rousseau), Marilyn J. Del Sesto (Richard) all of Swansea; his sister: Rosalina Martin of Oakland, CA; 7 grandchildren: Stacy Warlick (Tim),  Brian Pacheco, Ronald E. Ferreira (Nicole), the late Scott Chenard, Elizabeth Fraser (Glenn), Jillian R. Silva (Erika), and Eric Y. Silva (Kristen); 7 great grandchildren; several nieces & nephews. Julio was the brother of the late Manuel & Arthur Ferreira, Arminda Boucher, & Mary Oliver.

Julio's family would like to thank the excellent staff from Beacon Hospice for their loving and compassionate care.

Julio's funeral will take place from the Manuel Rogers Funeral Home, 1521 N. Main St., Fall River on Monday, Oct. 31 ^st here at 8:45 A.M. followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Francis of Assisi Church, Swansea at 10:00 A.M. Graveside burial with military honors will take place in Notre Dame Cemetery. Calling hours on Sunday, Oct. 30 ^th from 4-8 P.M. To offer words of sympathy to the family, please go to www.rogersfuneral.com .