Mariano Alberto Araujo Obituary (1940

Mariano Alberto Araujo, 70, of Heather Street, North Attleboro, a loving husband, brother, and uncle, passed away on September 11, 2011 while vacationing in St. Michael, Azores. He was the beloved husband of Lourdes Botelho Araujo. Born in Candelaria, St. Michael, Azores on December 18, 1940, he was the son of the late Mariano J. and Helena A. Araujo. Mariano worked for ten years at Hilsinger Corporation in Plainville, then at the Robbins Company in Attleboro from 1979 until retirement in 2006. He was a parishioner at Saint Mary's Church in North Attleboro, and was very devoted to God and his family. He was also a member of the Brotherhood of the Holy Ghost at St. Anthony's Church in Pawtucket, the Ateneu Luso Americano Club in Fall River, and the Amigos da Terceira Club in Pawtucket. Mariano loved to gather with his family and friends while enjoying playing cards and dominos. He also enjoyed bowling and fishing. In addition to his wife Lourdes, Mariano is survived by two sisters; Ludovina A. Silva of St. Michael, Azores and her husband Americo, and Maria Helena Oliveira and her husband Ronald of Mansfield, and he was the brother of the late Manuel Araujo and his wife Maria DosRamos of Attleboro, sister in laws; Grace Pereira and her late husband Joao of Providence, Lucia Correia and her husband Manuel of Texas, Antonio Botelho and his wife Nivea of Pawtucket, Henrique Botelho and his wife Barbara S. of Alabama, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the Duffy-Poule Funeral Home, 20 Peck Street, Attleboro where the Araujo family will receive family and friends on Tuesday, September 20th from 5-9 PM. A funeral will be conducted on Wednesday, September 21st at 9 AM from the Duffy-Poule Funeral Home followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 AM at St. Mary's Church, 14 Park Street, North Attleboro. Mariano will be laid to rest in St. John's Cemetery, West Street, Attleboro. An online guest book and additional information may be found at www.duffypoulecares.com.