Jerry Botelho, 92, of East Greenwich and formerly of Bristol, passed away peacefully on Dec. 22, 2019, at Roberts Health Center in North Kingston, R.I.   

Jerry, born on June 24, 1927, lived for 75 years in Bristol before moving to East Greenwich. He worked for Kaiser Aluminum as a foreman from the age of 16, until he retired at the age of 55. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served in Germany during the final years of World War II.

He loved to play softball and was a pitcher for a Bristol Recreational Softball League. He treasured his time with his family and was an avid Red Sox, Bruins, Celtics and Patriots fan.

Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 68 years, Evelyn (Correira) Botelho, and children, Pamela Gilbert and husband Mark of Boones Mill, Va., Paula Malm and husband James of East Greenwich, Jerry Botelho and wife Torie of Cranston; grandchildren Bruce Gilbert, Jessica Houston, Jenna Smith, Ian Malm, Alyssa Botelho, Jeremy Gilbert and Rachel Gilbert, and great-grandchildren Sadie Smith, Grady Houston, Camden Smith, Emme Houston and Brooks Smith. He was preceded in death by his parents, Manuel and Maria (Medeiros) Botelho, and siblings, Manuel Botelho, George Botelho, Joseph Botelho, Mitzi Menezes and Miranda Rogers.

His funeral services were held Dec. 28 from the George Lima Funeral Home, with a Mass of Christian Burial celebrated at St. Elizabeth’s Church.  Liturgical readings were by Bruce Gilbert and Jenna Smith. The Prayer of the Faithful was read by Alyssa Botelho, and the offertory gifts were presented by Jessica Houston and Rachel Bauer. Interment followed in North Burial Ground. Serving as pallbearers were Bruce Gilbert, Erick Smith, Matt Houston, Austin Graham, Fred Correira and Michael Bauer.

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