Mr. Joseph Rodrigues Obituary (1968

ATTLEBORO – Joseph A. Rodrigues, 46, of Attleboro passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with cancer on March 14, 2015 in his home surrounded by his loving family. He was the loving husband of Lisa (Curtis) Rodrigues of Attleboro for 22 years. Born June 23, 1968 in St. Miguel, Portugal he was a son of the Joao Rodrigues of Attleboro and the late Viriata (Courto) Rodrigues. Growing up Joseph served as an altar boy at the former St. Joseph’s Parish in Attleboro. He was a graduate of Attleboro High School Class of 1987 and then graduated from Johnson and Wales with a Culinary Degree. Joseph worked at Fine Catering by Russell Morin for 32 years as a Sous Chef and he absolutely loved his job and the people he worked with Joseph married his high school Sweetheart Lisa and she was the love of his life He lived life like the way you’re supposed to live life. Always enjoying spending time with family, friends, and was always the life of the party. Joseph was full of life, had a huge personality, and was always the life of the party. Anyone he met loved him immediately and he had a smile that would instantly light up a room Joseph’s favorite pastimes were hunting, fishing, hanging out with friends, and camping at the beach. His nieces and nephews meant the world to him. The last 6 years, Joe’s shadow was his “little man” his nephew Joao Pacheco. They did everything together from fishing derbies, splitting wood, camping, and playing video games all night long In addition to his wife and father Joseph is survived by his brother Rui Rodrigues of Attleboro; his sister Lisa Pacheco of Attleboro; three nieces Shalya Duquette and her husband Jesse of Attleboro, Jenna Rodrigues of Attleboro and Dava Curtis of Phoenix, Arizona; three nephews, Joao Pacheco of Attleboro and Brodie and Reis Curtis of Phoenix, Arizona; a great nephew Mason Duquette of Attleboro; his mother and father in-law Frederick (Butch) and Linda Curtis of Mansfield; and his brother in-law Jason Curtis and his wife Jessica of Phoenix, Arizona. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a visitation on Thursday, March 19, 2015 from 4-8 p.m. in the Duffy-Poule Funeral Home, 20 Peck Street Attleboro. A funeral will be conducted on Friday, March 20, 2015 at 9 a.m. from the Duffy-Poule Funeral Home, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in St. Vincent de Paul Parish, 71 Linden Street, Attleboro. Burial will follow in St. Stephen’s Cemetery, Attleboro.