Jose S. Arruda, brother of Father Henry S. Arruda

FALL RIVER, Mass. — Jose S. Arruda, 75, husband of Mrs. Maria (Correia) Arruda of Tiverton, R.I., and brother of Father Henry S. Arruda, pastor of St. Anthony’s Parish in Taunton, died June 15, 2009 at Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River.

Born in Remedus Bretanha, Azores, the son of the late Joao and Emilia (Morreia) Arruda, he was employed as a machine operator by American Tourister Luggage in Warren, R.I.  He was a parishioner of Santo Christo Parish in Fall River.

Besides his wife, and priest brother he leaves two daughters, Mary Jo and Emily Arruda of Tiverton; three other brothers, James and Manuel Arruda of Fall River, and Clement Arruda of Dartmouth; four sisters, Emilia Rego of Canada, Maria Hilario, Teresinha DaSilva and Leontina Arruda all of Fall River; and nieces and nephews. He was also the brother of the late Joao Arruda. 

His funeral Mass was celebrated June 18 in Santo Christo Church. Interment was in Notre Dame Cemetery, Fall River. 

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