Jose "Joe" Pinheiro

Family and friends are respectfully invited to attend visiting hours on Tuesday, July 15th, from 4:00 to 8:00 PM at the Vertuccio Smith & Vazza Beechwood Home for Funerals, 262 Beach St., Revere, for José "Joe" Pinheiro, who passed away at his home on Saturday, July 12th, following a period of declining health. He was 93 years old.
A funeral will be conducted from the funeral home on Wednesday, July 16th, beginning at 10:00 AM, followed by a Funeral Service in the funeral home at 11:00 AM. Interment will immediately follow at Woodlawn Cemetery in Everett.
Joe was born on March 1, 1932, in Faial, Azores, Portugal. He was the son of the late José De Freitas and Maria Glidmina de Terra Pinheiro. He was raised and educated in Portugal and later married the love of his life, Maria Silveira, on May 27, 1958. The following year, they journeyed to the United States, settling in East Boston, where they began building a life and family together.
Joe began working for the New England Casket Company in East Boston, where he was employed for over 40 years as a casket buffer, a role in which he took great pride in. In 1976, Joe and his family moved to Revere, where he was proud of the home he built, and was especially proud of his beautiful garden. He also had a passion for woodworking and was known for his ability to fix or repair anything, always doing it his way.
Joe was a former member of the Holy Ghost Society of St. John's Portuguese Church in East Boston and a member of the U.S. Steelworkers Union. He was a devoted family man who provided for his loved ones and shared his deep affection and pride with them.
He is the beloved husband of 67 years to Maria D. Pinheiro of Revere. The loving father of Eloise M. "Ellie" Bolen and her husband Bruce of Revere, and the late Joseph Pinheiro. Cherished grandfather of Courtney M. Bolen of Revere, and Melissa R. Archibald and her husband Paul of Plymouth. He is the adored great-grandfather of Christian M. Holley of Revere. He is the dear brother of the late Maria Natalia Freitas and Manuel Freitas. He is also lovingly survived by several nieces, nephews, cousins, and extended family.
In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 7023, Merrifield, VA 22116-7023 or at www.diabetes.org.