BERKLEY – Antonio S. Pereira of Berkley, husband of Maria S. (Chaves) Pereira, died unexpectedly at Morton Hospital on Aug. 25, 2014.
He was 70 years old.
Born in Santa Maria, Azores, he was the son of the late Jose and Maria Jesus (Moura) Sousa Pereira.
Raised and educated in the Azores, and a veteran of the Portuguese Army, he moved to the U.S in 1968.
Antonio lived in East Bridgewater and Bridgewater for many years prior to moving to Berkley 10 years ago.
He was employed by the Brockton Sole and Plastics Company for thirty-four years.
He most recently worked at Bridgewater State University, where he was employed for eleven years before retiring this past July.
A communicant of St. Bernard Church in Assonet, Antonio was a past president and active member of the Bridgewater Portuguese Holy Ghost Society.
In his spare time, he enjoyed watching football and was an avid Patriots fan.
He also enjoyed his biannual trips to the Azores, working on his garden and making his lawn the best in the family.
He most importantly enjoyed spending time with his family.
In addition to his wife of 44 years, Antonio leaves a daughter, Linda Ficco and her husband Tim of Franklin; a sister, Maria Sousa and her husband Joao of East Bridgewater; his brother-in-law, Tony Chaves and his wife Jean of Assonet and Jose DeChaves and his wife Mary of Bridgewater; four nephews, Chris Chaves and Peter and John DeChaves and Joe Sousa; three nieces, Christina Riedl, Elena Pradith and Lisa Sousa; and many great nieces and great nephews.
His funeral will be held from the Silva Funeral Home, 80 Broadway, Taunton on Saturday, Aug. 30th at 8:30 a.m. followed by a funeral mass at St. Bernard Church, Assonet at 10 a.m.
Burial will be at Pine Hill Cemetery in West Bridgewater.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend.
Calling Hours will be held at the funeral home on Friday, Aug. 29th from 4 to 8 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorials in Antonio’s name may be made to the American Heart Association, 300 5th Avenue, Suite 6, Waltham, MA 02451-8750.
Funeral home website: www.silvafuneralhome.com