Alice F. Pereira

Alice F. Pereira, 88, passed away peacefully at the Life Care Center in West Bridgewater, Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2013. Alice was the loving wife of Vincent Chi Chi Pereira for 69 years; beloved mother of Vincent Bob Pereira and his wife Donna; and cherished grandmother (Nana) of Lora Pereira. Born in Brockton, Alice was the eldest daughter of the late Pierino and Pasqualena (Picciuto) Marchegiano. She was the dear sister of Concetta Langway, Betty Colombo and her husband Armond, Louis Sonny Marciano and Peter Marciano and his wife Linda. She was predeceased by her brother, Rocky Marciano, the Undefeated Heavyweight Champion of the World. She will be greatly missed by her many adoring nieces, nephews and cousins. Alice was well known in Brockton as a pioneer business woman. She was stylish, beautiful and elegant, and best known as the owner of Designers Choice an upscale clothing boutique associated with New York designer, Leo Narducci. A memorial service will be held at the Russell & Pica Funeral Home, 165 Belmont St. (Rte. 123), Brockton, Monday, Dec. 2, 2013, from 1 to 4 p.m., followed by a funeral service at 4 p.m. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Alices memory may be made to the Rocky Marciano Statue Fund, c/o Brockton Educational Foundation, Inc., 43 Crescent St., Brockton, MA 02301. For condolences and directions, visit www.Russellpicafuneralhome.com.