Obituary for Joao Dias
Joao Dias, 85, of Ludlow was called home to be with God on Tuesday, May 10, 2022. Born in Travassos Da Cha, Portugal to the late Joao Andreso and Maria Dias, he immigrated to America in 1971, settling in Ludlow in 1979. Joao was a faithful communicant of Our Lady of Fatima Church and a proud member of the Gremio Lusitano Club, where he would gather with his friends to play Sueca. Joao served honorably in the Portuguese Army, he took great pride in his garden and was an avid Portista. He was the beloved husband of Maria (Afonso) Dias of Ludlow; loving father to Antonio Dias and wife Maria and Rosa Alves and husband Jose; adored grandfather to Joshua and Jeffrey Alves and Jared, Justin, Jacob and James Dias; dear brother to Antonio Afonso, Domingos Afonso and wife Eugenia, Maria Afonso and husband Ilidio; brother in law to Jose Goncalves, Ana Pires, Lurdes Gonçalves and husband Domingos, and Ana Afonso and he also leaves several loving nieces and nephews and many friends. Funeral services for Joao will be held on Monday May 16, 2022 from the Ludlow Funeral Home. Visitation will be Monday morning from 8:30-10:15am with a Liturgy of Christian Mass celebrated at 11:00am in Our Lady of Fatima Church followed by burial in Island Pond Cemetery. In lieu of flowers please make donations in Joao’s memory to: Our Lady of Fatima Church.
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Previous Events
Visitation
Monday
16
May
8:30 AM
- 10:15 AM
Ludlow Funeral Home
432 East St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Funeral Liturgy
Monday
16
May
11:00 AM
Our Lady of Fatima Parish
438 Winsor Street
Ludlow, MA 01056
Cemetery Details
Location
Island Pond Cemetery
499 Center Street
Ludlow, Ma 01056
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