Obituary notices, week of June 29, 2026 through July 5, 2026

This column carries notices for five New Bedford-resident obituaries published this week, with names drawn from Perry Funeral Home Inc., Potter Funeral Services, Rock Funeral Home, and Aubertine-Lopes Funeral Home.

Facundo Guadalupe, 86, of New Bedford, died June 29, 2026. Visitation is scheduled for Tuesday, July 7, 2026, from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Perry Funeral Home, 111 Dartmouth Street, New Bedford; a funeral service is scheduled for Wednesday, July 8, 2026, from 8:45 AM to 10:00 AM at the same location; and burial Wednesday, July 8, 2026, at Pine Grove Cemetery, 1100 Ashley Blvd, New Bedford. Full obituary at Echovita: https://www.echovita.com/us/obituaries/ma/new-bedford/facundo-guadalupe-21767969

Eleanor "Ele Dorn" Phillips, 90, of New Bedford, died June 29, 2026. She is survived by her husband, Dr. Richard Phillips; her daughters, Gael Philips and Dawn Kerr; and her sister, Patricia Lamison. Visitation is scheduled for Monday, July 6, 2026, from 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM; a funeral service is scheduled for Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at 11:00 AM. Full obituary at Echovita: https://www.echovita.com/us/obituaries/ma/new-bedford/eleanor-phillips-21764906

Carmen R. Montanez, 86, of New Bedford, died June 29, 2026. She is survived by her children, Ana Aldarondo, Jose Montanez Jr., and Martha R. Gonzalez; and her grandchildren. Visitation is scheduled for Monday, July 13, 2026, from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Rock Funeral Home, 1285 Ashley Blvd, New Bedford; a funeral Mass is scheduled for Tuesday, July 14, 2026, at 10:00 AM at St. Anthony of Padua Church, 1359 Acushnet Ave, New Bedford; and burial Tuesday, July 14, 2026, at Acushnet Cemetery, 91 Main Street, Acushnet. Full obituary at Echovita: https://www.echovita.com/us/obituaries/ma/new-bedford/carmen-montanez-21760294

Victor A. Castellanos, 56, of New Bedford, died June 29, 2026. He is survived by his father, Ramon Antonio Castellanos of New Bedford; and his children, Victor, Veleria, Geraldine, Jan, and Joalis Castellanos. Visitation is scheduled for Monday, July 6, 2026, from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Aubertine-Lopes Funeral Home, 129 Allen Street, New Bedford; a funeral service is scheduled for Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at 11:00 AM at the same location. Memorial donations may be made to Southcoast Health Cancer Center (cancer.southcoast.org) per the family's wishes. Full obituary at Echovita: https://www.echovita.com/us/obituaries/ma/new-bedford/victor-castellanos-21759511

Miguel F. Aguiar, 65, of New Bedford, died July 4, 2026. He is survived by his children, Enjoli Mendonca, Alexander Aguiar, and Tanya Alferes; his goddaughter, Sara Dutra; his grandchildren, Dominic, Zoraia, Joshua, Natalie, Raelynn, and Camilla; and his siblings. Full obituary at Echovita: https://www.echovita.com/us/obituaries/ma/new-bedford/miguel-aguiar-21778751

Notices compiled from Perry Funeral Home Inc., Potter Funeral Services, Rock Funeral Home, Aubertine-Lopes Funeral Home, Echovita, Legacy.com, and New Bedford Patch.