Stanley Teixeira

TEIXEIRA, STANLEY GORDON Stanley Gordon Teixeira, 88, of Severna Park, MD, passed away peacefully on August 7 after a four-month illness.

Stanley was the eldest son of John Gordon and Josephine Teixeira, born on August 20, 1921 in Georgetown, British Guyana. For most of his adult life, Stanley lived in Hialeah, FL where he worked as an airline inspector for Airlift International Airlines in Miami, FL. After the death of his wife Carol, he retired to live with his sister, Gertrude Fricker in Princeton Junction, New Jersey. He was a loving father and grandfather and enjoyed visiting with family and friends, listening to classical music, recording Broadway Musicals, watching tennis and his grandson play professional baseball.

Mr. Teixeira was preceded in death by his wife, Carol (Cushman) Teixeira, in 1987; and two sisters, Sheila Damron of Reno, NV and Patricia Richens of Paget, Bermuda. He is survived by his sons, Leonard Davis Teixeira (Sharon) of Omaha, NE, John Gordon Teixeira (Margaret) of Severna Park, MD and Peter Cushman Teixeira (Tacey) of Oviedo, FL; his sisters, Gertrude Fricker of Princeton Junction, NJ and Edmee Goveia of Markham, Canada; his brother, Richard Teixeira of Kailua, HI, as well as seven grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

A private Memorial Mass will be celebrated in his honor. Donations may be made to your local church, as appropriate. Online condolences may be made at www.barrancofuneralhome.com