Diane Grace Pereiro

Pereiro, Diane Grace
Diane Grace Pereiro (Renkavinsky), age 70, of Bridgeport passed away peacefully on Friday July 24, 2015 at Bridgeport Hospital surrounded by family. Born in Bridgeport on January 26, 1945, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Josephine Jacek Pereiro. After graduating from Bridgeport's Central High School, class of 1963, she worked in the training department at Sikorsky. Diane later moved to Monroe, with her then husband Richard, where she became a mother and resided for over thirty years. She enjoyed breeding parakeets, and making realistic sketches. She was an avid Christian, enjoying the opportunity to both share her story of salvation and serve the Lord. She was also a two time cancer survivor. Upon returning to Bridgeport, she worked for Catholic Charities and Jewish Family Services where she was honored with a Family Champion award by the Connecticut Counsel of Family Service Agencies. She is survived by her son Aron Renkavinsky and his wife Shanna Renkavinsky of Terryville, and her beloved grandchildren Caleb and Noah. She is also survived by her former spouse of 34 years Richard Renkavinsky of Easton, her sister Kathleen Pereiro Cody of Bridgeport, and her niece Patricia Cody Beneway of Danbury, and nephew Mark Cody of Shelton. Friends and family are invited to attend a graveside service on Wednesday at 11:00a.m, in Mountain Grove of Easton Cemetery. In lieu of flowers please make a contribution to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation or Jewish Family Services (Bridgeport). To send online condolences please visit www.redgatehennessy.com