Michael Barros, 37, of Springfield, MA, passed away in his home on Friday, January 24, 2025. He was the loving son of Antonio and Elsa Barros and he shared a marriage of 6 years with Jaclyn Dentino. Raised in Ludlow, Michael was a 2006 graduate of Ludlow High School. He completed his BA at Assumption College and MBA from the Questrom School of Business at Boston University, where he graduated with honors and as a member of the Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society. He was passionate about and successful in his career as a product manager at the intersection of generative artificial intelligence and the healthtech sector. He was an unwavering supporter of FC Porto and the Portuguese National Football Team, and pursued hobbies in health & fitness, comics, and gaming. He loved his family, cooking for and being fed by them, and traveling to Portugal. Michael was an advocate for Pitbulls, active against breed-specific legislation, and rescued his Pitbulls Minnie, Chewbacca, and Lilah with his wife. Michael is predeceased by his father, Antonio M. Barros; his grandmother Maria A. Barros; and his grandfathers, Americo Barros and Jaime Dias. He is survived by his grandmother Leonor Saraiva Dias; mother, Elsa Dias Barros and stepfather Tim Donnelly; loving sister Elizabeth Barros; loving brother Brian Barros; maternal aunt Ana Cook (godmother) and husband Richard Cook; paternal uncle Fernando Barros (godfather) and wife Vanda Barros; goddaughter MaKenzie Sears-Walter; and wife Jaclyn Dentino. Michael leaves behind many friends, cousins and extended family with which he shared cherished memories.
Funeral services for Michael will be held on Saturday February 1st, 2025 from the Ludlow Funeral Home. Visiting hours are Saturday from 8:45am-10:15am with a Liturgy of Christian Mass celebrated at 11:00am in St. Elizabeth Church followed by burial in Island Pond Cemetery. The family requests that donations please be made in Michael's memory to: Worcester Animal Rescue League @ https://worcesterari.org/
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432 East St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
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Feb
181 Hubbard Street
Ludlow, Ma 01056
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499 Center Street
Ludlow, Ma 01056
