LEWISTON – John C. Botelho, 71, of West Bowdoin, died Monday, Aug. 23, at Marshwood Health Care, after a long illness.

He was born in Fall River, Mass., Feb. 23, 1933. He considered himself a tire legend, because he owned so many tires.

Survivors include four brothers, Todd Botelho of Lisbon, Jonathan Almeida of Harpswell, Kenneth and Brian Botelho, of Fall River, Mass.; one daughter, Kelly Botelho, of Fall River; and one godson, Carl Michaels of West Bowdoin.

He was predeceased by a son, John Botelho Jr.