Jose Domingos Miranda Goncalves, 57, of Springfield passed away peacefully on Saturday December 4, 2021. Born in Donoes, Portugal to Felisbina (Miranda) Goncalves and the late Joao Goncalves he has lived in Springfield for many years. Jose enjoyed playing the accordion, woodworking, doing puzzles and listening to Portuguese music as well as volunteering at Our Lady of Fatima's annual Festa . He also loved traveling to visit family in Portugal. He leaves his mother Felisbina; sisters Maria Mateus and husband Jack, Margarida Goncalves, Grace Goncalves and husband Joseph, Ana Meireles and husband Alfredo and his late brother Ilidio Goncalves; nieces and nephews Michael Mateus and partner Desiree Labreque, Melissa Rua, Joshua Soares and fiancée Hannah Laport, Bianca Kennedy and husband Daniel, Ethan & Owen Goncalves, Katarina & Gabriella Meireles, Alex Rua & Liliana Rua, Kyla Lamoth, Sadiey & Adalyn Soares, Adam , Aubree, Austin & Amelia Kennedy and Ruby Mateus. Funeral services for Jose will be held on Saturday December 11, 2021 from the Ludlow Funeral Home, visiting hours are Saturday morning from 8:30-10:15am with a Liturgy of Christian Burial celebrated at 11:00am in Our Lady of Fatima Church followed by burial in St. Aloysius Cemetery.. The family has asked that those attending the visiting hours and service please wear masks.
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Visitation
11
Dec
432 East St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Funeral Liturgy
11
Dec
438 Winsor Street
Ludlow, MA 01056
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1273 Berkshire Avenue
Indian Orchard, Ma 01151