John William Madeiros
[AMIS Memorial Chapel & Crematory]
John William Madeiros, age 85, of Shelbyville, TN. passed peacefully from this life on Sunday, January 11, 2026 at Vanderbilt-Bedford Hospital.
William was born on February 5, 1940 in Paget, Bermuda to the late Anthony and Thelma Adelle Smith Madeiros. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by is first wife, Mary Ann Moniz Madeiros, with whom he shared forty-two years of marriage; his second wife, Marie Yoes Lane Madeiros; his sister, Joan Pimentel and his brother-in-law, David Mello.
He is survived by his son, Mark Andrew Madeiros of Canada; sisters: Sharon Mello and Linda Madeiros, both of Bermuda; brother-in-law Fred Pimental of Shelbyville and Bermuda; stepchildren: Diana [Brent] Haley, Carol [Randy] Spray and Angela [Brian] Boyce, all of Shelbyville. He is also survived by his grandchildren: Cole William Madeiros and Dain Markus Madeiros; nephews: Wayne Pimentel, Scott Lopes, Robert Lopes, Brian Mello, Douglas Mello and Colin Mello.
William raced standardbred horses and racing ponies in Bermuda and American Spotted Saddle Horses in the United States. In his youth, he played soccer and later went on to play with the Ramblers in the 1960s. He remained an avid fan of soccer and golf throughout his life. William worked in landscaping and farming while in Bermuda, and after moving to the United States, he continued his love of agriculture by raising beef cattle in Shelbyville, TN.
A graveside service and social gathering will be held at a later date.
