Peter Rezendes, Jr., 74

Mar 25, 2013

Peter G. Rezendes, Jr., 74, of Marion died March 20 in the Massachusetts General Hospital. He was the husband of Juanita A. (Lopes) Rezendes and the son of the late Peter G. and Marie (DePina) Rezendes.

He was born in Marion and lived there all of his life.  Mr. Rezendes served in the U.S. Army.

Mr. Rezendes retired from Modern Continental as a Construction Supervisor. He was a member of the Laborers Union Local 610 in Fall River for 40 years.

He was an avid golfer and member of the PGA, Little Harbor Golf Club in Wareham and Little Marion Golf Course. During his lifetime he recorded eight Holes in One and was Club Champion at several courses in the area. He was a member of the Benjamin D. Cushing V.F.W. Post 2425.

He enjoyed being surrounded by his family especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Survivors include his widow, Juanita A. (Lopes) Rezendes; four sons, Peter G. Rezendes, III of Marion, Joseph P. Rezendes of Bettendorf, IA, Michael A. Rezendes and Kevin J. Rezendes  both of Marion; three brothers, Christian, John and Zackaria Rezendes all of Marion; five sisters, Joanne Lopes and Mary Lomba both of Marion, Elaine Silva of New Bedford, Enis Krol of Flower Mound, TX and Lucy Reynolds of CT; 11 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. He was the brother of the late Manuel, Amos and Louis Rezendes.

His funeral will be held at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, March 27, from the Chapman, Cole & Gleason Funeral Home, 2599 Cranberry Highway, Wareham, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in St. Patrick’s Church, 82 High St., Wareham.

Burial will follow in Evergreen Cemetery, Marion. Visiting hours are from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday at the funeral home.

Donations in his memory may be made to the American Cancer Society, 5 Manley St., W. Bridgewater, MA 02379. For directions and online guestbook, visit: www.ccgfuneralhome.com.