REHOBOTH – We are sad to announce that Manuel V. Mendonca (Manny), 92, passed away peacefully while at home surrounded by his loving family on March 21, 2023. He was born on October 25, 1930, in Furnas, Sao Miguel, Acores, Portugal, the son of Angelo and Maria Mendonca.

Manny moved to Toronto, Canada in 1953 and later moved to Fall River, Massachusetts in 1962.  It is there that he married his adoring wife Maria Silva during that time and settled in Swansea, Ma., where they lived and raised their family for over 40 years. They celebrated 61 years of marriage in January. Manny loved fishing and camping trips with his two sons-enjoying nature and the outdoors. He loved animals, gardening, and was passionate harvesting and handcrafting wines in his free time.  He was fond of travel, and enjoyed being together with his family and friends.

Loved and cherished by many, in addition to his late parents, he was predeceased by his brother Angelo Mendonca of Toronto, Canada, and his sisters Maria de Deus Bento of Toronto, Canada and Isabel and Maria Jose of Furnas, Sao Miguel, Acores. Surviving in addition to his wife Maria Silva, are his sons, Steve Mendonca and his husband Ram Levi, of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida and David Mendonca and his wife Heather Mendonca, of Rehoboth, Ma; his granddaughters Brooke and Madisyn of Swansea, Ma; his brothers Joseph Mendonca and Steve Mendonca, both of Toronto, Canada; and his brother-in-laws and sisters-in-laws and his many nieces and nephews all of which who will sadly miss him.

His funeral will take place at the Manuel Rogers Funeral Home, 1521 North Main St., Fall River, Ma., on Saturday, March 25 ^th here at 7:30 A.M., followed by a Catholic Mass at 8:30 A.M. at St. John of God Parish, 996 Brayton Ave., Somerset, MA.  Entombment at Notre Dame Mausoleum at 1540 Stafford Road, Fall River, Ma.  Calling hours will be held at Manuel Rogers Funeral Home on Friday, March 24th from 4:00-7:00 P.M.  Please leave a sympathy message to the family on www.rogersfuneral.com to show them support.  You may also light a candle in honor of Manuel or send floral arrangements to the funeral home.