Louis Vieira, 78, of South Dartmouth, passed away Friday, Jan. 22 in the Sacred Heart Nursing Home in New Bedford.

Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Joseph and Emily (Vincente) Vieira, he was a graduate of Dartmouth High School and a longtime town resident.

Vieira was employed as a supervisor with National Silver Warehouse in New Bedford and Dighton for 40 years until his retirement. Prior to that Vieira was a United States Army veteran and a communicant of St. Mary’s Church in Dartmouth.

He is survived by his four daughters: Joanne Prach of Colorado, Joyce Vieira and her wife Linda of North Dartmouth, Ann Marie DeMello of Dartmouth and Laurie Cove and her husband John of Worcester; six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

His funeral was held on Wednesday, Jan. 27 at 9 a.m. from the Rock Funeral Home, 1285 Ashley Blvd., New Bedford, followed by his funeral mass at 11 a.m. at St. Mary’s Church, 783 Dartmouth St., Dartmouth.

For a tribute please visit: www.rock-funeralhome.com.