Gerardo "Gerry" Viera

Gerardo "Gerry" Viera obituary, Upton, MA

Gerardo "Gerry" Viera

Gerardo Viera Obituary

Visit the Pickering & Son Upton Funeral Home website to view the full obituary.

Gerardo "Gerry" Viera, 58, of Milford and formerly of Marlborough, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, at his home. He is the beloved husband of Colleen (McGonagle) Viera.

Born in Ponce, Puerto Rico, he was a son of the late Angel and Ramona (Rodriguez) Viera, and was raised and educated in Boston, MA.

Gerry had been employed by the Home Depot store as assistant manager for over 20 years.

He enjoyed playing dominos, playing and watching baseball, and cherished the time he spent with his family and friends.

In addition to his wife Colleen, he is survived by his three children, Israel Viera, Isibeal Viera, and Noah Viera; three grandchildren, Israel Viera, Isla Viera, and Isai Viera; six siblings, Carmen Viera, Ivan Viera, Marta Viera, William Viera, and Ricardo Viera; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.

He is predeceased by his parents and a brother Angel Viera.

Celebration of Life Visitation will be held on Saturday, June 21, from 1:30 to 3:30 P.M. in the Pickering & Son Upton Funeral Home, 45 Main Street, Upton.

In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be sent to the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute via the link below:

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Pickering & Son Upton Funeral Home

45 Main St, Upton, MA 01568

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