Joao Manuel DeMelo, 64, of Florida entered the Gates of Heaven on Saturday, October 5th, 2019 in Florida. Joao was born on July 14th, 1955 in Ribeira Quente, Azores to José Pimentel DeMelo and Maria Inês Tibúrcio Carvalho.
Joao Manuel worked for several companies throughout his life; Berkshire Hathaway, Furtado’s Landscaping, as well as DeMelo’s Market. Joao was a member of the Mount Carmel Church, and had a passion for fishing, cooking Portuguese food, Benfica, and listening to music. Joao was most known though for loving his two Daughters.
Joao is survived by his Daughters Jessica Marie DeMelo-Rodriguez, and Sandra DeMelo, his Son-in-Law Leo Rodriguez that he loved as a Son, and his Brothers and Sisters Daciano DeMelo, Eduardo DeMelo, and José Adelino DeMelo, Gilda Linhares. Several nieces and nephews, and godchildren in Ribeira Quente, Azores, also survive Joao. His beloved dog Muffin that he loved very dearly also survives Joao. Awaiting Joao Manuel at the gates of heaven are his sister Graca Vila and Jeremias DeMelo, as well as his parents José Pimentel DeMelo and Maria Inês Tibúrcio Carvalho.
There will be a visitation held at Turner Funeral Home, 14360 Spring Hill Dr, Spring Hill, FL 34609 on Wednesday, October 9th, 2019 from 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM. There will be Funeral Mass held at Saint Francis of Cabrini Parish, 5030 Mariner Blvd, Spring Hill, FL 34609 on Thursday October 10th, 2019 Followed by Burial at Florida Hills Memorial Gardens.
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