http://archive.southcoasttoday.com/daily/09-02/09-10-02/zzzddobi.htm#XINDEX5 ALBERT A. LOPES   NEW BEDFORD -- Albert A. Lopes, 71, of New Bedford died unexpectedly Friday, Sept. 6, 2002, at St. Luke's Hospital. He was the lifelong companion of Jenney Pina. Born in Dartmouth, the son of the late August and Eugenia (Alemao) Lopes, he lived in this area all his life. He was a communicant of Our Lady of the Assumption Church. He formerly was a screenprinter at Roth Textiles and was also in the Merchant Marine. Mr. Lopes was a foster father for many years; he enjoyed watching sports on television. An Army veteran of the Korean War, he received the Korean Service Medal with two bronze service stars, the United Nations Service Medal and the National Defense Service Medal. Survivors include a son, Albert Lopes Jr. of New Jersey; two brothers, Edward A. Lopes and Thomas A. Lopes, both of New Bedford; his lifelong companion, Ms. Pina of New Bedford; a stepdaughter, Patricia Rosa of New Bedford; 11 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews; and two foster children, Kylein Costa and Rosa Albertson. He was the brother of the late John, Julio, Antone and Andre "Fat" Lopes, and Carolyn (Soares) Lopes, and stepfather of the late Elaine DeBarros and Eugene Pina. His funeral will be at 9 a.m. Tuesday at the Perry Funeral Home, 111 Dartmouth St., with a Mass at 10 at Our Lady of the Assumption Church . Burial will be in Rural Cemetery. This obituary is being published again to include additional information. |