John P. Nascimento, 86: Portuguese Pastor, Assembly of God

John P. Nascimento, 86 of East Providence, died Monday, Sept. 16, 2013 at Orchard View Manor after a battle with cancer. He was the husband of the late Filomena (Mendonca) Nascimento.

Born in Machico, Portugal, a son of the late Antonio and Maria (Vasconcelos) Nascimento, Mr. Nascimento was a longtime area resident.

He worked in Warren at R&J and Coats & Clark for many years, and also dedicated his life to serving God, preaching in Paris in the 1960’s and serving as the Portuguese Pastor of Assembly of God in Warren. Mr. Nascimento also enjoyed fishing.

Surviving, daughter, Ann Marie Parisi and her husband Paul of Riverside, brother, Alexandre Nascimento of Pawtucket and two step-grandchildren, Ana Flood of Cranston and John Simoes of N. Smithfield.

Arrangements are with Smith Funeral and Memorial Services, 8 Schoolhouse Road, Warren, where the family will receive friends Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2013, from 8 to 10 a.m. with a service in the funeral home beginning at 10 a.m. Burial in South Burial Ground, Warren. Donations in his name may be made to Home & Hospice Care of RI 1085 N. Main St. Providence, RI 02904 Kindly omit flowers.