Brother of M. Albertina Dos Santos
Jose Rodrigues, 86, of Naugatuck, husband of Germana (Alhinho) Rodrigues, passed away peacefully Thursday, June 30, 2016, at St. Mary’s Hospital VITAS Unit surrounded by his loving family.
Mr. Rodrigues was born in Portugal on May 22, 1930, a son of the late Joao and Amelia Rodrigues. He and his family came to the United States in 1974 and settled in Naugatuck. Jose enjoyed gardening, the outdoors, his walks downtown and spending time with his family. He was a communicant of Our Lady of Fatima Church and a member of the Portuguese Club in Naugatuck.
Besides his wife of 60 years, Jose is survived by his sons, Jose J. Rodrigues and his wife, Marlene, and Antonio Rodrigues and his wife, Maria; his daughters, Maria J. DaSilva and her husband, Pedro, and Fernanda Smith and her husband, Bryce, all of Naugatuck; his 11 grandchildren; his seven great-grandchildren; his sister, M. Albertina Dos Santos of Middlebury; and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his son, Jorge A. Rodrigues, and his siblings, Antonio Rodrigues, M. Helena Texeira, Ana Rodrigues and M. Elisa Alves.
Calling hours for Mr. Rodrigues will be Tuesday, July 5, 2016, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Naugatuck Valley Memorial/Fitzgerald-Zembruski Funeral Home at 240 N. Main St. in Naugatuck. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Wednesday, July 6, 2016, at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Fatima Church in Waterbury. Those attending are asked to please meet at the church at 9:45 a.m. Burial will follow in St. James Cemetery on Cross Street in Naugatuck.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Our Lady of Fatima Church, 2071 Baldwin St., Waterbury, CT 06706. To send an on-line condolence, visit www.naugatuckvalleymemorial.com.
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