Arthur "Pete" Gonsalves, 73, died January 15 at Rhode Island Hospital after a long illness.

He was the son of the late Dorothy and Joseph Gonsalves.

Arthur lived in Brooklyn, N.Y. for a few years before returning to Rhode Island and Onset. He was born in Onset and loved Onset, but due to illness was not able to return.

He is survived by sisters Mary Gonsalves of North Providence, R.I., Jeanette Roderick of Sandwich, Dorothy Viera of Sarasota, Fla., and Betty Ann Gomes of Onset. He is also survived by nieces Joe-Ann, Annmarie, Jeannie, Debbie, Lisa, and Sherry, nephews Kenny, Henry, and Frankie, and a few great-nieces and nephews.

Services by the Rev. Jim Schutter will be held February 11 at 11 a.m. at St. Mark's United Methodist Church, 391 Onset Ave.