Obituary for
Louis Rego
Louis Rego,85, died December 26th in the Gregory Wing at St. Andrews Village in Boothbay Harbor. He was born June 3, 1927 in Fall River, MA. to Manuel and Mary Reis Rego. He grew up in Fall River and attended local schools. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy at the age of 17 during WWII. He served in the South Pacific. After the war he served in the Coast Guard for 16 years and was stationed in Boston, MA., So. Portland,ME., Portland, OR. and Juno, Alaska.
He worked as a welder for B.I.W., Goudy & Stevens, and Fuller’s shipyard. He enjoyed his vegetable and flower gardens and mowing his lawn which he kept in pristine shape. He was predeceased by his brothers, Manuel, William, George and Thomas Rego; sisters, Alice Rice Mary Rego, Hilda Dicarlo, Mary Smith, and Delores Bensel.
He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Colleen Rego of Trevett
Sons, Michael Rego and his wife Wendy of Boothbay
Timothy Rego of Southport
Brian Rego and his wife Patricia of Boothbay
Sisters, Anna Beaty of FL.
Rose Davis of Swansea,MA.
Brothers, Edward Rego of Somerset,MA
Milton Rego of Fall River,MA
Raymond Rego of New Bedford,MA
Amos Rego of Fall River,MA
7 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews
A committal service with military honors will be held 10 a.m. Wednesday January 9th at the Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Mt. Vernon Road,Augusta.
You are invited to share your condolences with the family by visiting their Book of Memories at hallfuneralhomes.com
Arrangements are entrusted to Simmons,Harrington & Hall Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 975 Wiscasset Road, Boothbay, Maine.
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