Jose Maria Couto, 70, of Fall River, husband of the late Maria Filomena (Martins) Couto, passed away on Wednesday, October 21, 2026 at Saint Anne’s Hospital.

Born in Rabo de Peixe, St. Michael, Azores, he was the son of the late Antonio Couto and the late Ines (Cordeiro) Couto.

He was a beloved husband, father, and grandfather who devoted his life to his family. Prior to his retirement, Jose worked at a local factory company, Jo Ann Fabric and was also employed at Frontier Boats. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, especially his granddaughters, quahogging with his brother and tending to his garden and grapevine. He will be dearly missed and forever remembered to everyone whose life he touched.

He leaves behind his loving children, Danny Couto and Linda Ouellette (husband Robert), both of Fall River; his two granddaughters Olivia and Zoey Ouellette; his brother Antonio Couto (wife Connie); and many nieces and nephews. He was the brother of the late Ines Vieira.

Family and friends are cordially invited to attend his public visitation which will be held on Monday October 26, 2026, 8:30 AM - 09:30 AM inside of the Ferreira Chapel at the Southcoast Funeral Home, 1555 Pleasant St Fall River, MA 02723. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 10:00 AM at Saint Anthony of Padua Church, Bedford Street, Fall River. Interment will follow at the Notre Dame Cemetery, Fall River.

The funeral home offers a lighted parking lot which is available on the corner of Boutwell and Pleasant Street, (opposite corner of the funeral home) and our facility has a handicap-accessible ramp and entrance.

Services are humbly entrusted to the care of Southcoast Funeral Homes at Ferreira Chapel "Celebrating A Life Well Lived"