Obituary: Joaquim Esteves

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Joaquim Esteves

NAUGATUCK — Joaquim Esteves, 90, husband of the late Elisa (Pereira) Esteves, passed away on Monday, Aug. 5, 2019 at St. Mary’s Hospital VITAS Innovative Care Unit surrounded by his family.

Mr. Esteves was born in Portugal on March 1, 1929, son of the late Joao and Maria (Pereira) Esteves. He came to the United States in 1974 and settled in Naugatuck. Joaquim worked for many years at Naugatuck Glass before retiring. He was a faithful parishioner of Our Lady of Fatima Church, and enjoyed gardening and spending time with his family.

Mr. Esteves leaves his sons, John Esteves of Naugatuck, Almiro Esteves of Milldale and Antonio Esteves of Prospect; his daughters, Gloria Gomes of Portugal, Aurora Fernandes of Naugatuck, and Helena “Maria” Zupa of Oxford; his 13 grandchildren; his five great-grandchildren; three brothers and one sister, and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his son, Fernando Esteves.

Visitation will be held Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2019 from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at Naugatuck Valley Memorial/Fitzgerald-Zembruski Funeral Home, 240 North Main St., Naugatuck, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of Fatima Church, 2071 Baldwin St., Waterbury, at 11 a.m. Burial will follow in St. James Cemetery, Naugatuck.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Mary’s Hospital VITAS
Innovative Care Unit, 56 Franklin St., Waterbury, CT 06706.

To send an online condolence, visit www.naugatuckvalleymemorial.com.