Joao M. Correia, 78, of New Bedford died April 7, 2011 unexpectedly at home.
Born in Covilhao, Portugal, the son of the late Antonio Marques and Maria Aurora (Correia) Marques, he lived in New Bedford most of his life.
He was a member of the New Bedford Sports Club.
Survivors include 2 sons, Rui Correia and his wife Lucia of St. Petersburg, FL and Joao Correia and his wife Anna of Lakewood, CA; 3 grandchildren, Michelle Ventura and Christine Hodges, both of New Bedford and Andrea Correia of Lakewood, CA; a great-granddaughter, Caitlyn Hodges.
His Memorial Mass will be celebrated on Friday at 10 AM in St. Mary's Church, Dartmouth. Arrangements are with the Saunders-Dwyer Home for Funerals, 495 Park St., New Bedford. For on-line guestbook, please visit www.saundersdwyer.com.