Christopher A. Medeiros

Wakefield, RI - Christopher A. Hero Medeiros, 26, of Torrey Road, Wakefield, and of East Main Road, Little Compton, passed away after a two year battle with cancer, Sunday, April 24, 2011 at South County Hospital, Wakefield.Born in Fall River, MA, on August 3, 1984, he was the son of Ronald J. and Michelle J. Minese Medeiros. Chris worked for the Rhode Island Air National Guard as a Radio Frequency Transmition Operator. He was a graduate of Middletown High School and went on to attend Keene State College and URI.Chris was a talented musician who enjoyed playing guitar and performing with friends. He loved to spend time outdoors; whether it was surfing, snowboarding, hunting or traveling with friends. His charm and witty sense of humor left an imprint on the hearts of his family, many friends and everyone around him.Besides his parents he leaves his sister Melissa Medeiros of Little Compton and his girlfriend Kristin Eremita of Bangor, ME, his paternal grandmother Dorothy DeRosa Medeiros of Little Compton and his maternal grandparents August and Jean Hill Minese of Portsmouth. Chris also leaves his great aunt Josephine DeRosa of Little Compton, as well as his paternal aunts and uncles Wayne Medeiros and his wife Judith, Diane Labrecque and her husband John, Donald Medeiros and his wife Doreen and James Medeiros. He leaves his maternal uncles Ronald Minese, Michael Minese, David Minese and his wife Laura and Gerald Minese. Chris also leaves behind many cousins.He was the grandson of the late Anibal Medeiros and nephew of the late Marie Fagan.Calling hours will be held in the funeral home on Wednesday from 3-7pm.Funeral services will be held Thursday, April 28, 2011 at 8:30am from the Connors Funeral Home, 55 West Main Road, Portsmouth, RI, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00am in St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church, 74 Simmons Road, Little Compton, RI. Burial with military honors will take place at Our Lady of Fatima Cemetery in Little Compton.Memorial donations may be made to Little Compton Citizens Scholarship Fund, PO Box 928, Little Compton, RI 02837.