HUDSON
Jose Braga Sousa, 85, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, January 26, 2017. He was born in Santa Maria, Acores, the son of the late Antonio Joaquim Sousa and Maria Da Conceicao Braga.
He leaves his wife of 61 years, Maria Nascimento Costa Sousa; twelve children, Antonio Sousa, Maria Lurdes Tebo, Jose Sousa, Isabel Chaves, Joao Sousa, Manuel Sousa, Norberto Sousa, Paulina Sousa, Luis Sousa, Rosa Sousa, Jorge Sousa, and David Sousa; his sisters, Maria Helena Sousa Costa, Maria Rosa Braga, his brother, Joao Braga; Daughters-in-law; Sons-in-law; Sisters-in-law; Brothers-in-law; twenty-five grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his sister Maria Da Gloria Sousa Costa and his brother, Antonio Sousa Braga.
He was a member of the Hudson Portuguese Club, the Holy Ghost Society, and Treasurer of the Hudson Portuguese Band. His passions were traveling to Santa Maria, Acores, fishing, working his grapevines, and carpentry.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend calling hours from 3-6 p.m. on Sunday, January 29, in the Tighe Hamilton Funeral Home, 50 Central Street, Hudson. Funeral services will be held on Monday, January 30, at 9 a.m. Mass at St. Michael’s Church, 21 Manning Street, Hudson. Burial will follow at St. Michael’s Cemetery in Hudson.