Manuel Faria

Middletown, RI - Manuel Faria, 84, of 595 Aquidneck Avenue, Middletown, RI, died Tuesday, November 21, 2006 at Newport Hospital, Newport, RI. He was the husband of the late Mary B. Frank Faria. Born in Tiverton, RI on May 20, 1922, he was the son of the late Gabriel and Mary Maitozo Faria.Mr. Faria served in the United States Army, during World War II. He was the founder of Green Acres Distributing in Middletown for over 50 years. He started work in the poultry industry, delivering eggs to many stores and residences on Aquidneck Island and continued to do so after his retirement from Green Acres Distributing. Mr. Faria was a member of the All Vets, the Newport Elks, the Knights of Columbus, the Friendly Sons, the Seven Castles, the Vasco De Gamma, the Holy Name Society and a member of its choir of Jesus Saviour Church where he was also a communicant and Past President of the Lions Club.He?ll always be remembered for his quick wit, his big smile, his positive out look on life. He loved to meet and help people. He enjoyed life to the fullest. Anyone who knew Manny knew that he was ?The Best? and he?ll be sorely missed. He is survived by his sons Stephen Faria of Middletown, RI, and Robert Faria of Saunderstown, RI, his daughters Roby Faria and Patty Faria Gallagher both of Middletown, RI, his brothers Anthony Faria of Colorado Springs, CO, and Daniel Faria of Westport, MA, his grandchildren, Matthew Gabriel Faria, Elise Faria, and Madeline Annie Gallagher. He was the brother of the late Frank Faria, Gabriel Faria, John Faria, Betty Curry and Mary Theall. His funeral will be held on Monday, November 27, 2006, at 8:00 am from the Memorial Funeral Home, 375 Broadway, Newport, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 9:00 am in Jesus Saviour Church, Broadway and Vernon Avenue, Newport. Burial with Military Honors will be in St. Columbas Cemetery in Middletown.Calling hours will be held on Sunday, November 26, 2006, from 4-8pm in the Memorial Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the Visiting Nurse Services of Newport Bristol Cos, 1184 East Main Road, Portsmouth, RI, 02871, Jesus Saviour Church, Broadway and Vernon Avenue, Newport, RI, 02840 or to the Portsmouth Lions Club, PO Box 657, Portsmouth, RI 02871.