Joao Mendes Depina (67) of Brockton died May 26th in the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston. He was the husband of Maria (Marcelino) Depina.
He was born in Nossa Senhora do Monte, Brava, Cape Verde son of the late Aida Mendes de Graca and Joaquin Mendes de Graca and was a retired warehouse worker for the Sealy Mattress Company. Joao was a communicant of St. Edith Stein Church and enjoyed playing cards, the drums, guitar and socializing with his friends.
In addition to his wife he is survived by 5 sons, Antonio Depina of Brockton, Alberto Depina of Florida, Alfredo Depina of Rhode Island, Joaquim Depina and Julio Depina both of Cape Verde, 4 daughters, Maria Pina of Brockton, Genoveva Depina and Grace Depina both of Fall River and Ida Depina of Rhode Island, many brothers and sisters, 22 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.
Visitation in the Home of Funerarias Multi Culturel, 238 Court Street Brockton Friday June 3rd from 5-8 pm. Services in the Funeral Home Saturday June 4th at 9 am. Followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Edith Stein Church, 71 E Main Street Brockton at 10:30 am. Burial to follow in Melrose Cemetery, 88 N Pearl Street Brockton.