Arthur A. Monteiro

Arthur A. Monteiro, 87, of Fall River, passed away, Saturday, February 28, 2015, following a lengthy illness. Arthur was the son of Joseph Monteiro and Patricia Almeida Monteiro both deceased and from the City of Fall River. Mr. Monteiro was a lifelong resident of Fall River and spent a large part of his life in the city assisting many residents obtain their citizenship. He retired from Boston Mutual Life Insurance as well as the owner of Columbia Real Estate, A. J. Verville and Maplewood Insurance, here in the city where he managed the Income Tax, Accounting as well as the Property and Life Insurance Business for over 40 years. He was well known and will be remembered for the help he provided many in the City. Arthur was an Avid golfer, holding memberships of the former Pocasset CC, Montaup CC as well as Fall River CC. He was well known not only for his joyful presence at the Club but also for his lifetime achievement of 6 "Hole in Ones" over the years. Arthur served in the U.S. Navy and was a proud Veteran of WW2. Both of Arthur's brothers were also servicemen in the U.S. Army, all three enlisting together the day after Pearl Harbor, and of the city. James, deceased, and Joseph, deceased and buried in Normandy, France. He also had two sisters, Elsie Pimental and Alice Thibault both deceased. Arthur is survived by his family, his wife Evelyn of Fall River as well as his children and grandchildren; Joyce Neilan, daughter, and her children Elyse Foster of RI and Jared Neilan of MA. Paul Monteiro, son, his wife Elizabeth and their children Wayne and Jennifer also of RI. Laurie Clark, daughter, her husband Michael and their children Katy and Olivia of MA. Caralinn Rinoldo, daughter, her husband Tom and their daughter Rebecca of MA. Arthur is also survived by many Nieces and Nephews. His funeral service will be held Wednesday evening, March 4th at 7:00 p.m. at the AUCLAIR FUNERAL HOME, 690 So. Main St., Fall River. Cremation to follow. Visitation, Wednesday prior to the service from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. LARGE PARKING AREA & BARRIER-FREE ENTRANCE at the rear of funeral home. In lieu of Flowers, donations may be made to the Diabetes Association, 4 So. Main St., Fall River, MA 02721.