Born in Fall River, the son of the late James J. and Myrtle (Cordeiro) Duarte, he spent his youth in Fall River and was a graduate of BMC Durfee High School. He later moved to Somerset and has been a resident of the town since 1965.
Lt. Duarte proudly worked for the Somerset Police Department for over 30 years until his retirement in 2001.
He is survived by his five children, Michelle A. Ferreira and her husband Robert of Somerset, Paul C. Duarte and his wife Robbin of Dighton, Christopher P. Duarte and his wife Cheryl of Somerset, Lisa M. Duarte of Somerset and Aimee B. Duarte and her husband Joseph of Somerset; eleven grandchildren Kayleigh and Courtney Ferreira, Michael and Jonathan Duarte, Tess De Almeida, Justin Duarte, Connor and Madison Reddy, Alex Abren, Autumn and Chace Duarte; three great grandchildren, Emery and Sage Abren and Makenna Cabral and several nieces and nephews. Mr. Duarte was the brother of the late Jane Pineault.
His Funeral Mass will be held on Monday, March 22, 2021 at 10 am in St. Thomas More Church, 368 Luther Ave., Somerset. Relatives and friends are invited. His visiting hours will be Sunday from 4 to 8pm in the Waring-Sullivan Home at Rose E. Sullivan, 866 County St., Somerset. His burial will be private. Flowers are welcome or memorial contributions in his honor may be made to the American Kidney Fund at www.kidneyfund.org .To send a tribute or for directions, please visit: www.waring-sullivan.com
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