Francisco Garcia da Rosa “Rei do Valverde”, of Somerville and born on Valverde, Madalena, Pico Island, Portugal where he immigrated from with his wife and 7 boys in 1973, passed away at MGH after being rushed there by ambulance on April 22nd 2013, at the age of 91. Devoted husband of Margarida de Jesus (Luis)Rosa “Casaca” since May 15, 1955 almost 58 years. Loving father of Gabriel, José, Vital, Manuel, Norberto, Luis and the late António da Silva Rosa. Cherished grandfather of Krystal Rosa Liddell, Elizabeth, Kevin, Malena and Marilda Rosa. Adored Great-grandfather of Jaelyn, Jannicia and Amaya. Beloved brother of Manuel, José, Vital, Luis, António Garcia da Rosa and Maria da Conceição Santos and Amélia Rodrigues all deceased and survived by a sister Tomásia Rosário 93 living on Pico Island. Also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, other loving relatives that live on Pico Island, Portugal; Massachusetts, California, Canada, North Carolina, etc. and many friends.
Services: Funeral by The Rogers Funeral Home, 380Cambridge St., Cambridge Friday at 8 AM. Funeral Mass at St. Anthony’s Portuguese Church at 400 Cardinal Medeiros Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts at 9 AM. Visiting hours Thursday, April 25, 2013 from 4 to 8 PM. Interment at Holy Cross Cemetery on Malden, Massachusetts.