Obituary of Joe Ferreira

Ferreira, Jose ‘Joe’ ~ Passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Sunday, March 27, 2016 at Grand River Hospital. Joe, at the age of 92 years, was the beloved husband of Paula, of Kitchener, for almost 66 years. Dear father of Cecilia and Rick Brouwer of Kitchener, and Paul Ferreira of Toronto. Grandfather of Michael (Neola) Bates, and Justin Brouwer (Lexy McQueen). Deeply loved and missed by Ron and Darlene Bates, their two sons, Cody and Dylan; Bambi and Athena Paleshi and their daughters, Elizabeth and Penyota. Lovingly remembered by his two brothers and five sisters, many nieces, nephews and their families in Canada and the Azores, Portugal. Predeceased by his children Assuncao, Delia, and Nemazio. The family will receive their relatives and friends at the Dreisinger Funeral Home, 62 Arthur St. S., Elmira, on Friday, April 8, 2016 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m., where parish prayers will be offered at 3 p.m. Funeral mass will be celebrated at St. Teresa of Avila RC Church, 19 Flamingo Dr., Elmira, on Saturday, April 9, 2016 at 11 a.m. In Joe’s memory, donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy. Service Summary Visitation: Friday, April 8, 2016 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home, with parish prayers at 3 p.m. ~ Funeral Mass: Saturday, April 9, 2016 at 11 a.m. at St. Teresa of Avila RC Church, 19 Flamingo Dr., Elmira ~ Donations: Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario (2-1373 Victoria St. N., Kitchener, ON N2B 3R6 www.heartandstroke.on.ca or 519-571-9600)