Gilbert A. "Gil" Faria

Gilbert A. Gil Faria, 73, of Grinnell St., Fall River, beloved husband of Madeline M. (Soares) Faria, died Monday, April 14, 2014.He served in the Navy during the Cuban Missile Crisis and was employed by Western Union, the Social Security Administration and at the Newport Naval Base and was a Fall River Public Schools Crossing Guard at Rodman and Warren streets. He treasured his family and faith and enjoyed traveling with his wife, playing the lottery and trips to the casinos.Besides his loving wife of fifty years, he leaves four children, Daniel J. Faria and his wife Lisa of Fall River, Michael A. Faria of Fairhaven, James D. Faria and his wife Gina of Somerset and Christine Costa and her husband Robert of Tiverton; grandchildren, Matthew J., Ryan A., Kate E. and Jacob D. Faria and Samuel R., Adam C. and Thomas A. Costa; siblings, David Faria of Kansas and Camille Collette of Canton, MA and nieces and nephews. He was the son of the late Gilbert A. and Rose (Ross) Faria.Following cremation, his funeral mass will be held Tuesday, April 22, at 10:00 AM at Holy Trinity Church. Burial with Military Honors at Massachusetts National Cemetery, Bourne. Donations may be made to St. Jude Childrens Hospital, 501 ST. Jude Place, Memphis TN 38105 or Catholic Charities Appeal, 450 Highland Ave., Fall River MA 02720. Funeral arrangements entrusted to AUCLAIR FUNERAL HOME.