Joseph Manuel Faria, 71, of Goulart Avenue passed away on December 13, 2021 at home.  He was the husband of Maria Gloria (Dias) Faria.

Born in Rabo de Peixe, St. Michael, Azores, Portugal, he was the son of the late Jose Tavares Faria and Maria dosAnjos Faria.  In addition to his wife, he is survived by his children: Joseph J. Faria of Rehoboth, MA: Jason DeCosta and his wife Cynthia of Bristol; Lina Oliveira of Bristol;  and Jonathan Faria of Bristol; grandchildren Colby Faria, Joseph Faria, Jeffrey Faria, Aja Watson and 5 great grandchildren.  He was the brother of Eduarda Aguiar, Manuel Faria, Alexandrina Martins and the late Fernando Faria.

Mr. Faria was educated in Bristol and self employed as a contractor for 30 years before retiring.

All family and friends are invited on to attend a Mass of Christian Burial to be held on Wednesday, December 22nd, 11 AM at St Elizabeth Church, 577 Wood Street, Bristol.