Ari M. Fernandes

Riverside – Ari M. Figueiredo Fernandes, 67, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 22, 2023 surrounded by his family. He was the beloved husband of Jane A. (Bronco) Fernandes for twenty-three years. Born in Viseu, Portugal, he was the son of Eduardo "Eddy" and Maria Luisa (Figueiredo) Fernandes. Ari immigrated to the United States in 1960 and was raised in Pawtucket. He graduated from Saint Raphael Academy in 1973 and worked as a printer for Barrington Printing for many years. Ari was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed saltwater fishing, hunting and target shooting. He loved riding his motorcycle and left fond memories of him and Janie riding into the sunset twenty-eight years ago when they met. His wife Janie always said that Ari saved her life from destruction when they met. Ari credited his mother-in-law for sending him to her daughter. His presence, passion for life and gift of gab will be greatly missed by all the lives he has touched. Besides his loving wife Jane, he is survived by his parents,...