FALL RIVER – Joao Cordeiro Miranda Jr., 96 of Somerset, peacefully passed away on Jan. 11, 2021 in the comforts of his home with his beloved family by his side. Born in Santo Antonio, Sao Miguel, Azores, Joao was the son of the late Joao Cordeiro Miranda and Maria Dos Anjos Castelo Branco, and the beloved husband of Maria da Conceicao (Oliveira) Miranda.
Joao had worked most of his life as a Lavrador in Sao Miguel. In his past time, he loved to spend time with his family, spending time in his quintal, and making massa e pão caseiro for anyone and everyone.
In addition to his wife Maria, he is survived by his children: Joao Evangelista Miranda, Verissimo Abel Miranda, Maria Miranda Borges(Angie), and Lidia C. Oliveira Miranda; grandchildren: Joao M. Oliveira, Ricardo Borges, Cristina Miranda, Patricia Miranda, Stephanie Borges, Joao Guilherme Miranda, Stacy Oliveira, Megan Oliveira and his 2 great granddaughters Mara and Matilde Miranda.
A Public Funeral Mass for Joao will take place in St. John of God Church, Somerset on Friday, Jan. 15th at 9:00 A.M. Private Interment in St. Patrick’s Cemetery, F.R. Public Calling hours on Thursday, Jan. 14th from 5-8 P.M. Arrangements are under the direction of the MANUEL ROGERS FUNERAL HOME. To send the family expressions of sympathy, please go to www.rogersfuneral.com. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Joao’s memory may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or visit www.stjude.org.
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