John Andrade Figueiredo

John Andrade “Joao” Figueiredo, 94, of East Hartford, beloved husband of over 71 years to Maria Loura (Bairos) Figueiredo, peacefully entered into the arms of our Lord on Sunday, January 30, 2022 at his home with his loving, caring wife and adored family by his side. Born in Santa Maria, Azores on August 8, 1927, a son of the late Manuel and Maria (Andrade) Figueiredo, he came to the United States with his wife and five children on May 4, 1960. A hard worker, John worked many years for King Construction Company prior to his retirement. He was a talented stone mason who loved building walls and walkways for family and friends.

A devout Catholic, John was a faithful communicant of St. Rose Church, East Hartford and was very devoted to the Holy Spirit. He was a co-founder and an active member of The Holy Ghost Portuguese Society in East Hartford. He enjoyed being outside in his vegetable and flower gardens and taking care of his yard. He also loved making homemade wine for everyone to enjoy, especially at family dinners, holidays, and celebrations. Most of all, John was a proud, devoted husband, father, and grandfather who took pride in his home and cherished the special time with his entire family. He was loved by all and will be sadly missed by all who knew and met him.

John and Maria had six beloved children, one of whom was his predeceased infant son, John Figueiredo, and is survived by Maria L. Cerejo and her husband Armindo, Joseph Figueiredo and his wife Nicole, Antonio Figueiredo and his wife Susan, Conni M. Levesque, John B. Figueiredo and his wife Sandra; twelve adored grandchildren, Joyce Day and her husband Michael, John Cerejo and his significant other Dana, Christina Bellizzi and her husband Justin, Nicolas Figueiredo, Erica Figueiredo, Jeremy Levesque and his wife Cassie, Chantal Obermeier, Meghan Figueiredo and her fiancée Michael, John Patrick Figueiredo, Alyssa Brown and her husband Lucas, Philep Levesque and his significant other Jessica, Dylan Figueiredo; eleven cherished great-grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; and seven step great-grandchildren. He also leaves a sister, Maria Luis of Canada; five sisters-in-law; two brothers-in-law; many nieces, nephews, cousins, and dear friends. Besides his parents and infant son, John was predeceased by his in-laws, Antonio and Marianna (Loura) Bairos; five brothers; one sister; several sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law.

Funeral service will be Monday (February 7, 2022) with a Mass of Christian Burial celebrated at 10:30 am at St. Rose Church, 33 Church Street, East Hartford. Burial will be immediately following at Mount Saint Benedict Cemetery, Bloomfield. The family asks that everyone please go directly to the church on Monday morning. John’s family will receive relatives and friends on Sunday (February 6, 2022) from 3 – 6 pm at the D’Esopo East Hartford Memorial Chapel, 30 Carter Street, East Hartford. Facemasks are required at all of the services by all who attend. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in John’s name may be made to Foodshare, 450 Woodland Avenue, Bloomfield, CT 06002 or MACC Charities, P.O. Box 3804, Manchester, CT 06045-3804. For on-line expressions of sympathy to the family, please visit www.desopoeh.com.