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George L. Gomes

NEW BEDFORD — George L. "Jake" "The Hummer" Gomes, 62, of New Bedford died October 3, 2008 at home after a courageous battle. He was the husband of Roberta J. (Roderick) Gomes.

Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Antonio "Geech" and Lydia (Freitas) Gomes, he lived in New Bedford all of his life.

He was a parishioner of Our Lady of the Assumpti... Read More

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Elsie GomesNEW BEDFORD — Elsie (Amado) Gomes, 89, formerly of Fairhaven, died Monday, September 1, 2008, at the Savoy Nursing Home in New Bedford. She was the wife of the late James Gomes.

Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Frank and Anna (Suarzo) Amado, she lived in Fairhaven for over 60 years before entering the nursing home. She was a communicant of St. Joseph's Church in Fairha... Read More

http://www.legacy.com/southcoasttoday/Obituaries .asp?Page=LifeStory&PersonI D=112276333 Albert J. gomes

WAREHAM — Albert J. Gomes, 82, of W. Wareham, died Monday, June 23rd at the Tobey Hospital in Wareham. He was the son of the late Samuel & Julia (Lopes) Gomes.

Born in W. Wareham, Mr. gomes was a lifelong resident. He was employed as a laborer in the construction industry. Mr. gomes also served in the U.S. Army during the Kore... Read More

http://www.legacy.com/bostonglobe/DeathNotices.asp?Page=Lifestory&PersonI d=111234190Alirio gomes

Of Dorchester, June 7, 2008. Beloved husband of the late Catarina Lopes de Pina. Loving father of Lucinda, Luzia, Maria Eugenia, Audilia, Maria Alina, Eunice, Idalina, Maria Antonia, Laura, Cristiano and Olavo. Brother of Maria Leitao, Eugenio and Alberto Gomes. Also survived by many grandchildren and several great grandchildren. A Funeral Service will be h... Read More

New Hampshire (NH) is not one of the places that are associated with Cape Verdean immigration.  However, it was a destination of some Cape Verdeans as early as the Civil War.  Half a century later, World War I draft registration cards and a passport application shows several Cape Verdeans living in New Hampshire during the war.  

Records indicate that one colored troop in the Civil War that came from New Hampshire was born in “Cape de Verde Islands.”   This... Read More