AUGUSTINE "GUS" R. BOTELHO

Augustine "Gus" R. Botelho 85, of Hamburger Rd, Coventry, passed away Thursday Dec. 20th 2007 at Kent Hospital in Warwick. He was the beloved husband of the late Lena (Farias) Botelho. He was born in Fall River, MA a son of the late Joseph and Perpetua (Rocha) Botelho. Mr. Botelho was a Laborer for the Laborer's Union 271 for over 40 years until retiring in 1984. Mr. Botelho was a WW II Army Veteran serving with the 150th Combat Engineering Battalion in the European Theater. He is survived by his loving daughter, Carol Lee Morrissette of Coventry, His cherished grandchildren, Derek Morrissette and Windy Fino and her husband Jorge, his great grandchildren, Andrew, Jeremy and Kyle Morrissette, Justin and Chelsea Fino. He was the brother of the late Phoebe Silva, Irene Botelho and Manuel Botelho. His funeral will be held on Thursday at 9 am from the NARDOLILLO FUNERAL HOME 1278 Park Ave. Cranston followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 am in St. Bartholomew's Church Laurel Hill Ave. Providence. Burial with Military Honors will be in RI Veteran's Cemetery, Exeter. VISITING HOURS: Wednesday 2-4 and 6-8 pm. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to: RI Veterans Affairs Office 480 Metacom Avenue Bristol, Rhode Island 02809.

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