Eduardo André Camilo, a prominent figure in the commerce and social life of Brava Island, dies at age 101.

City of New Bedford, December 16, 2025 (Bravanews) - Eduardo André Camilo, affectionately known to all as Nho Dudu, one of the most respected and beloved figures on Brava Island, passed away on December 15, 2025, in the United States of America, at the age of 101. The news of his death plunged family, friends, and the entire Brava community, both on the island and in the diaspora, into deep sadness.

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Eduardo André Camilo, a prominent figure in the commerce and social life of Brava Island, dies at age 101.
Eduardo André Camilo, a prominent figure in the commerce and social life of Brava Island, dies at age 101.

Eduardo André Camilo built a life over decades marked by hard work, honesty, and a profound sense of humanity. A prominent merchant on Brava Island, Nho Dudu made his establishment much more than just a place to shop: there he cultivated friendships, strengthened community ties, and became a meeting point and a place of trust for several generations of Brava residents.

Known for his refined manners, exemplary education, and always serene speech, Nho Dudu was a man of principles, respected by clients, colleagues, and the entire community. He was known as a "friend of friends," someone always available to listen, advise, and help, often discreetly, without expecting recognition.

In recent years, Eduardo André Camilo resided in the United States with family, where he continued to maintain a strong emotional connection to his homeland. Even though he was physically far from Brava, he never stopped following life on the island, keeping in touch with conversations, memories, and a deep love for his origins.

His longevity, which reached the remarkable milestone of 101 years, is also a testament to a full life, lived with dignity, simplicity, and solid values. His passing represents the loss of a true human and moral heritage of Brava Island, belonging to a generation that helped shape the social and economic identity of the island.

In this moment of pain and sorrow, the community of Brava pays tribute to Eduardo André Camilo, remembering him not only as a businessman, but as an upright, affable, and profoundly humane man. To his grieving family, friends, and acquaintances, we offer our deepest condolences, with the certainty that Nho Dudu will continue to live on in the collective memory of Brava and in the hearts of all who had the privilege of knowing him.

May he rest in peace.