Mr. John Esmeraldo, Jr. Obituary (1948

ATTLEBORO – John Esmeraldo Jr., 67, of Attleboro passed away on Thursday, June 9, 2016 at the Sturdy Memorial Hospital, Attleboro. Born on August 6, 1948 in Madeira Island, Portugal, he was a son of the late John Esmeraldo and Mary (Camera) Esmeraldo Simmons and upon coming to the United States, they settled in the Attleboro area. Mr. Esmeraldo was raised and educated in the Attleboro area. He was employed at the Swank Manufacturing Co., Universal Frame and at the Robbins Company before his retirement in January of this year. Mr. Esmeraldo enjoyed fishing, doing yard work and playing the slots at Twin River Casino. He also enjoyed eating hotdogs at his favorite diner, Tex Barry’s Coney Island in Attleboro. He is survived by his two sons, Richard and Timothy Esmeraldo both of Attleboro; his siblings, Celina Coelho of Fall River, Virginia Richmond of Norton, Rita Maynard of Attleboro, Patricia Phinney of Attleboro, Madeline Proulx of Attleboro; his former wife, Linda (Beaupre) Esmeraldo; also many nieces and nephews and his dog Sadie. He was the brother of the late Cecelia Pimentel, Connie Bombadier and Manny Esmeraldo. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a visitation on Monday, June 13, 2016 from 5 - 7:30 pm in the Duffy-Poule Funeral Home, 20 Peck St. Attleboro, immediately followed by a service at 7:30 pm in the funeral home. Burial will be privately held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, New England Division, Inc., 30 Speen Street, Framingham, MA 01701 or at www.cancer.org