| Birth: | Oct. 25, 1934
New Bedford
Bristol County
Massachusetts, USA | | Death: | Aug. 5, 2006
Palms
Los Angeles County
California, USA | 
Son of: Manuel "Manny" Fernandes Medeiros (1897-1966) and Maria (Mary) Cardoza (Fonseca) Medeiros (1909-1991). Her nickname was "Mamie".
His mother's brother Army Sgt. Nelson Phillip Cardoza Fonseca was a prisoner of War during WWII for 3 years in the Philippines at Prison Camp No. 1. , Luzon Island. He survived the Bataan Death March which followed the surrender of Bataan on 9 April 1942; Uncle Nelson was rescued and liberated during a daring raid by the 6th U. S. Army Rangers in January of 1945. He later served again in Korea.
He is buried at Fort Gibson National Cemetery,
Grandson of: Philip Cardoza Fonseca (1890-1956) and his 1st wife, Maria Cardoza (Santos) Fonseca (1878-1933).Maria is buried in New Bedford. Bristol County, Massachusetts. Philip is buried in San Jose,Santa Clara County, California with his 2nd wife, Mary C. (Bateh) Fonseca (1897-1993).
| | | Burial:
Sunset Memorial Park
Albuquerque
Bernalillo County
New Mexico, USA
Plot: cremated, ashes scattered Butte County, California |
Created by: Phyllis Medeiros
Record added: Feb 02, 2013
Find A Grave Memorial# 104542211 |
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