Michael H. Vallee

Michael H. Vallee, 74, of Fall River, passed away Friday, June 23, 2023 at home.

He worked many years installing carpeting and just before retiring he worked for Best Security.

Karate was his passion: Kenpo Karate, Taekwondo and Jeet Kune Do. He practiced, trained and demonstrated karate along with Wing Chun. He skied and enjoyed snowmobiling with his late friend Bob Botelho on the Canadian border.

Michael also enjoyed playing guitar, sketching and movies.  He loved vacationing at Disney with family.

He was the son of the late Henry O. and Dorothy M. (Rousell) Vallee, of Fall River.

Michael was the dedicated husband of Joanne B. (Santos) Vallee for forty three years; father to Linda La Pierre (boyfriend Rob DeCosta), Sonya Cabral (husband Mark Cabral) Manuel “Butchie” Bandara (wife Lisa Bandara); grandfather of Lauren Cabral, Marcus Cabral and Cassandra Rioux (boyfriend Brandon Cruz) and Alexis Bandara and Avery Bandara (fiancé Mitchel Bolduc); great-grandfather of Emori Walton and Dallas Peoples and Denver Peoples; brother of Sandra Leary (husband Timothy), Debra Ambrose (husband Mark), John Vallee, and the late Emma Vallee and the late Joyce Silvia; uncle of several nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held Monday, June 26 from 9:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. at the Auclair Funeral Home, 690 South Main St. Fall River.

There will be a funeral service in the funeral home following the visitation at 11:00 A.M.

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In lieu of flowers, kindly consider a donation to: Massachusetts General Hospital (specify Yawkey Cancer Center)

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