Joseph Da Ponte, age 76 of Taunton, passed away on Saturday evening, October 14, 2017 at Morton Hospital.
He was the beloved husband of Laura (Lopes) Da Ponte.
Joseph was born in Saint Jorge Azores, a son of the late Antonio and Maria (Bettencourt) Da Ponte
Before retirement, Mr. Da Ponte was employed with Texas Instruments for over 30 years. He was also a loving and caring person who was devoted to his family.
Besides his loving wife Laura of over 48 years, he is survived by his children, Robert Da Ponte, Jamie Da Ponte, Earline Willis all of Taunton and Joseph Da Ponte and his wife Nancy of East Taunton. He was the grandfather of Jamie, Morgan, Kaileigh, Anthony, Rae, Cody, Emma and Ethan, he was also the brother of Lina Murteira of Taunton and Christina Rebelo of Bristol, RI, and brother of the late Maris DaSilva and the late Leoneldo Lemos.
Mr. Da Ponte’s funeral will be held on Thursday, October 19, 2017 at 8:45 am from the Silva Funeral Home 80 Broadway (at Saint Mary’s Square) Taunton, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 am in Annunciation of the Lord Church 31 First St, Taunton.
Interment will follow in Saint Joseph Cemetery, Taunton.
Visiting hours will be held on Wednesday, October 18 th from 4 to 7pm.
(Additional parking with handicap access is located on the north side of the funeral home)
In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts made to a charity of one’s choice in Mr. Da Ponte’s memory, would be deeply appreciated.
For expressions of sympathy or to sign an online guestbook, visit www.silvafuneralhome.com