John Souza Jr., 91, of North Haven, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 18, 2018 at his daughter’s home with his family by his side. John was born in Fall River, Massachusetts on March 31, 1926 to the late John Souza Sr. and Senhorinha Botelho Souza. John is predeceased by his son John Souza III. His surviving children are Diane (Buddy) DePrimo of Trumbull, Lorraine (John) Hidecavage of Youngsville, North Carolina, and Irene (Roger) Beale of North Haven. He is survived by grandchildren Lauren Souza, James Souza, Josh and Ryan Hidecavage, Michele Sbrega, Jaqueline Popescu, and several great-grandchildren. His surviving siblings are Hilda Hargrove, Lorraine Souza-Hall, David (Joyce) Souza, and Dimas (Pat) Souza. He is predeceased by his siblings Isabel Medeiros, Joseph Souza, Antonio Souza, Alvaro Souza, Yria Szczesny, Mary Meeks and Frank Souza. John was a lifelong resident of the Bridgeport/Trumbull area. He worked at Superior Plating in Southport for over 65 years, eventually becoming the Plant Manager. He had many interests, he was a skilled gardener, an avid reader, an expert wine-maker, a fantastic cook, insisted on preparing all holiday dinners, and enjoyed model ship building. He loved all his family and always insisted on taking anyone stopping by to see him out to dinner.
Funeral services will be conducted in the North Haven Funeral Home, 36 Washington Avenue, Monday morning at 10:30 with the Rev. Timothy Meehan officiating. Interment will follow in Centerville Cemetery, Hamden. The visiting hours will be Sunday from 2 to 6 pm. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Connecticut Hospice, 100 Double Beach Road, Branford CT 06405.
So very sorry for your loss. Keeping you in my prayers and sending love to you all.
Saddened to learn of John’s passing. He was an amazing and brilliant man. I will keep the memory of his time with us in my heart always.
Dimas & Pat, so very sorry to hear of your loss.May your brother R.I.P. My condolences to you & your family.
Barbara, Phillip, Michelle, Jackie, RJ, Tino, great grandchildren, and family,
Gene and I and all our family offer our condolences and heartfelt sympathy to all of you on the loss of your husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. John was beloved by all of us and was included in our daily prayers. Barbara and John’s trip to CA to visit us is a special memory that we will cherish forever and hold close in our hearts. God Bless.
Irene and Roger
I am so very sorry for your loss. It was a pleasure knowing and taking care of him. He was such a sweet man. You both did an amazing job taking care of him during the most difficult of times. Cherish your memories of him and hold close to your hearts forever .
Please take good care
Lisa Amento RN
VNA Community Health Care
Irene and Roger
I am so very sorry for your loss. It was a pleasure knowing and taking care of him. He was such a sweet man. You both did an amazing job taking care of him during the most difficult of times. Cherish your memories of him and hold close to your hearts forever .
Please take good care
Lisa Amento RN
VNA Community Health Care
So sorry for your loss. Ti Johnny was one of my late vavo Isabel’s favorite brothers. He was always smiling and a pleasure when he visited MA. My apologies for not being able to be there. He is in my thoughts and prayers, May he Rest In Peace, God Bless.
To John’s only three surviving daughters Diane, Lorraine and Irene. Thank you so much for the loving care you gave your father, my brother John, for the last 7-1/2 months that he was living with Irene & her husband in North Haven.
It was the happiest that I’ve seen him in years.. Again thank you for all the special care you gave him…RIP John I know that you have a special place in Heaven for all the good you did for all the people that you helped.
Irene and Lorraine, I was sad to hear the news about your father and offer my heartfelt condolences to you and your family during this difficult time. I hope the comfort of his memory carries you all through the grief of his loss. May he rest in peace.
Please accept my sincere condolences. Death is so very very painful. I hope that the resurrection hope held out to us at John 5:28,29 and the thought of sicknesses being eliminated at Isaiah 33:24 bring family and friends a measure of comfort.
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