Armando Bettencourt

BETTENCOURT- Armando, 86, of Attleboro passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family on May 22, 2023. He was the beloved husband of the late Antonieta Bettencourt (DeAlmeida) who passed on August 5th of last year.

Born on December 6, 1936 in Sao Miguel, Acores, he was the loving son of the late Manuel Sousa and Maria Clotilde (Carvalho) Bettencourt. Armando served in the military in Sao Miguel and he had been a resident of Attleboro since 1967. He worked at Guyot Brothers and Texas Instruments in Attleboro, and retired from Texas Instruments in 2001.

Armando was a devoted parishioner of the former St. Stephen’s Church in Attleboro, Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Church in Seekonk, and most recently Holy Ghost Church in Attleboro. In his younger years, he enjoyed fishing and spent summers with family by the ocean. He often visited family in Canada when his children were young. After retirement, he enjoyed traveling with his wife and they took many cruises. He loved spending time with his family and watching old westerns with his grandson Patrick.

Armando is survived by his loving children, Armando A. Bettencourt and wife Teresa of Attleboro, Lucy Doherty and fiancé Chris of Norton, his beloved grandson, Patrick Doherty of Norton, sister Maria Urania DaSilva of Ontario, Canada, sister Maria Daluz Narciso of Taunton, brother Jose Bettencourt of Ontario, Canada, sister Gilberta Machado of Rehoboth. He is also survived by many In-laws, nieces, nephews, and many Godchildren.

His son and daughter wish to thank his family for their much-appreciated help during this difficult time, as well as the aides at Bristol Elder Services and the Hospice Nurses at Hope Health.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a visitation from 5 -8 p.m. on Thursday, May 25, 2023 at the Duffy-Poule Funeral Home, 20 Peck Street, Attleboro. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Friday, May 26, 2023 at 10:30 a.m. at Holy Ghost Church, Linden Street, Attleboro. Burial will follow in St. John Cemetery, Attleboro.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Armando’s name can be made to Hope Heath & Palliative Care 1085 N. Main Street, Providence, RI 02904. https://www.hopehealthco.org/ways-to-give/donatenow/