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Joaquim Barros 1924-2012 CHICOPEE - Joaquim "Jack" Barros, 88, passed away on Wednesday, August 22, 2012 in the Williman-sett Nursing Center West while surrounded by the presence of his loving family. Jack was born on May 4, 1924 in Viana do Castelo, Portugal, the son of the late Antonio and Maria Jose (Gomes) Barros. He was raised and educated in Portugal where he had played professional soccer, served in the Portuguese Army and was a truck driver by trade. After coming to America, he became a resident of Chicopee in 1969 and was employed by Jahn Foundry until his retirement in 1986 after 15 years of service. He was a communicant of Holy Name of Jesus Parish, a member of the Portuguese American Club in Chicopee where he had served as its secretary and was also a member of the Tigers Athletic Club. His wife, Delfina (Vieira) Barros preceded him in death on October 4, 1991. Jack is survived by his two daughters, Zeza Santos and her husband Michael of Chicopee and Maria Casagranda and her husband Gary of Ludlow, 5 grandchildren, Matthew Perpetua and his wife Lorrie, Christopher Perpetua and his fiance Rana, Mark Robleto, Nicole Booth and her husband Derek and Alexis Casagranda, 3 great grandchildren, Jack Perpetua and Tyler and Brady Booth. He also leaves his three sisters living in Portugal and several nieces and nephews. Jack's funeral service will begin on Saturday morning at 9 a.m. at the Corridan Funeral Home, 333 Springfield St., Chicopee with the Mass of Christian Burial being celebrated in Holy Name of Jesus Parish Church, 104 Springfield St., Chicopee at 10. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Calling hours will be on Friday from 4 to 7 p.m. The family would like to take this opportunity to thank the nurses and staff of Williamansett West Nursing Center for the care and comfort shown to Jack over these past four years. Contributions in his memory may be made to the American Parkinson Disease Assn., 715 Albany St., Ste. C-329, Boston, MA, 02118. For more information please visit: www.corridanfuneral.com
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To all the family of Mr Barros
Very sorry for your lost
With Sympathy.
Cecilia & Gentil Rebelo
September 1, 2012
Me sinto muito para sua perda. Espero que podem encontrar consolo nas palavras escritas na biblia. Revelacao 21:3,4 fala uma esperanca que podemos ter para aqueles que perdemos na morte.
August 27, 2012
Jack loved fishing and was great with kids. He worked with my father.
gp
August 25, 2012
Zeza&maria and Family, My deepest condolence on the passing of your father.your dad was such a wonderful person.My thought and prayers are with you and your family.
Gina Jordan
August 24, 2012
Nicole,
I am so sorry for your loss. I will keep you and your family in my thoughs and prayers.
xo
Becca
August 24, 2012
Zeza...May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow. My prayers are with you.
Lina Dias
August 24, 2012
Zeza, Michael and family, My deepest condolences on the passing of your father. May God bless and comfort you at this sad time.
Maryann Grzywna
August 24, 2012
Zeza and Michael, So sorry to hear of the loss of your dad. He is now with his wife looking down on you all. Our prayers are with you and your family during this most difficult time.
Kris & Maureen Warner
Maureen Warner
August 24, 2012
zeza,maria very sorry about your dad,my toughts and prayers are with you,god bless you.
Maria(ceu) ligeiro
August 24, 2012
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