Jesus (Chico)

Quinones Jr.

Jesus (Chico) Quinones Jr., 62, of New Bedford, passed away unexpectedly on November 7, 2026.

Born in New Bedford, he was the beloved son of the late Jesus and Fernanda (Duarte) Quinones.

Jesus dedicated his life to service, compassion, and guiding others along the path to recovery. A passionate advocate for sobriety, he frequently shared his journey and words of encouragement at local AA and NA meetings. Over the years, Jesus served the community through his work with the New Bedford Drug Court and held a particularly deep bond with the Veterans Transition House. Beginning there as a dedicated volunteer, he eventually became a rehabilitation counselor, offering steady guidance and empathy to individuals battling addiction. Whether supporting the homeless or extending a helping hand to a neighbor, Jesus was the type of person who would truly give the shirt off his back to anyone in need.

Above all, Jesus was devoted to his family. He took immense pride in his grandchildren, cherishing every moment spent with them, and loved gathering with his extended family. An avid sports enthusiast, he especially enjoyed stepping onto the field to play softball with friends.

Jesus is survived by his loving daughter, Meghan Quinones; his cherished grandchildren, Shane M. Poitras Jr. and Mackenzie Quinones; his siblings, Gloria Rose, Joseph Rose, Joan Correia, Manuel Rose, and Rafael Quinones; his nieces and nephews, Jacqueline Rose, Randy Dias, Rebecca Dias, Eduardo Rose, Melissa Rose, Nicole Telfair and her husband Tyrone, Mark Rose, Robert Quinones and his wife Sherrie, Ryan Quinones, and Gloria Gutierrez; and many beloved great-nieces and great-nephews, including Kiana Rose, Rheanna Rose, Jason Lefevre Jr., Jazmyn Lefevre, Hannah Martins, Angel Gutierrez, Dominic Quinones and his wife Wendy, Ava Quinones, Anthony Gutierrez, Amya Quinones, and Chezaray Quinones.

In addition to his parents, Jesus was predeceased by his siblings, Edward Rose, Ricardo Rose, and Maria Quinones; his nephews, Ricky Dias, Jose Rose, and Eric Quinones; and his niece, Jennifer Rose.

Calling hours will be held on Friday, November 20, 2026, from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Donaghy-New Day Funeral Home, 465 County Street, New Bedford, MA. For the online memorial register or directions, please visit www.newdayfunerals.com.