Obituary notices, week of July 13, 2026 through July 19, 2026
Six New Bedford, Massachusetts obituaries were published this week (July 13–19, 2026): Alvarado, Rafaela; Arruda, José; Catana, Maria G. (Araujo); Pitaro, Joseph M.; Rivera, Inocencio Fernandez; and Sousa, Carlos M. Ages ranged from 58 to 91. Arrangements were handled by four New Bedfor…
NEW BEDFORD -- The column this week carries notices for 6 New Bedford, Massachusetts-resident obituaries published this week, with names posted by Perry Funeral Home Inc., Aubertine-Lopes Funeral Home, Boulevard Funeral Home, and Rock Funeral Home, as listed on Echovita.
Inocencio Fernandez Rivera, 75, of New Bedford, MA, died July 13, 2026. Arrangements are under the care of Perry Funeral Home Inc. Full obituary at Echovita: https://www.echovita.com/us/obituaries/ma/new-bedford/inocencio-rivera-21819728.
José Arruda, 80, of New Bedford, MA, died July 14, 2026. Arrangements are under the care of Aubertine-Lopes Funeral Home. Full obituary at Echovita: https://www.echovita.com/us/obituaries/ma/new-bedford/jose-arruda-21833637.
Rafaela Alvarado, 91, of New Bedford, MA, died July 14, 2026. Arrangements are under the care of Rock Funeral Home. Full obituary at Echovita: https://www.echovita.com/us/obituaries/ma/new-bedford/rafaela-alvarado-21826639.
Maria G. (Araujo) Catana, 65, of New Bedford, MA, died July 15, 2026. Arrangements are under the care of Perry Funeral Home Inc. Full obituary at Echovita: https://www.echovita.com/us/obituaries/ma/new-bedford/maria-catana-21847570.
Joseph M. Pitaro, 58, of New Bedford, MA, died July 15, 2026. Arrangements are under the care of Boulevard Funeral Home. Full obituary at Echovita: https://www.echovita.com/us/obituaries/ma/new-bedford/joseph-pitaro-21836489.
Carlos M. Sousa, 66, of New Bedford, MA, died July 17, 2026. Arrangements are under the care of Aubertine-Lopes Funeral Home. Full obituary at Echovita: https://www.echovita.com/us/obituaries/ma/new-bedford/carlos-sousa-21847393.
Notices compiled from Perry Funeral Home Inc., Aubertine-Lopes Funeral Home, Boulevard Funeral Home, Rock Funeral Home, and Echovita. Legacy.com, Tribute Archive, and New Bedford Patch were also checked this week but returned no qualifying New Bedford obituary content.
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