Roberto Pacheco Freitas

Roberto Pacheco Freitas was born on January 30, 1930, in Ponta Ruiva, Flores, Azores to Antonio Pacheco Freitas and Maria Emilie Freitas and passed away at the age of 94 years in Arcata, California on February 15, 2024.

Roberto grew up in Ponta Ruiva, Flores, Azores, Portugal before moving to Central California in 1975 and later settling in Arcata in 1977.

Throughout his life, Roberto found joy in activities such as fishing, gardening, raising cattle, attending his grandchildren's sporting events, and above all, spending time with his family.

Roberto will be dearly missed by children: son Jose Roberto Pacheco and daughter-in-law Dee Pacheco; daughter Maria Celestina Homen and son-in-law Isidro Homem, daughter Maria Fernanda Bell and son-in-law Larry Bell, son Jose Hermino Pacheco and his younger brother Jose Freitas.

His memory will be cherished by his grandchildren: Jaime Pacheco, Jeane Pacheco, Joseph Pacheco and granddaughter-in-law Darci Pacheco, Raymond Homen and granddaughter-in-law Elizabeth Homen, Erik Homen and granddaughter-in-law Ashley Homen, Jesse Homen and granddaughter-in-law Shastina Homen, Bobby Donahue, Chris Ryans, and granddaughter-in-law Kaila Ryans, his 14 great-grandchildren, Sabastian Pacheco, Lili Pacheco, Dominic Pacheco, Lanee Pacheco, Laila Homen, Beau Homen, Kaedin Homen, Hayley Homen, Brooklyn Homen, Alora Homen, Alaina Homen, Dylan Donahue, Averi Donahue, Marshall Ryans and the numerous other family and friends.

Roberto is preceded in death by his parents Antonio and Maria Freitas, brothers Antonio, Ermilio, and Pedro Freitas, sisters Maria Sousa, Jusifina Furtuna, and Georgina Freitas, and numerous other relatives.  

There will be a Rosary and Mass held at St. Mary's Church in Arcata, California, on February 20, 2024, at 12 p.m. PST, with a reception to follow at the Portuguese Hall in Arcata.

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