Estrela, Jose L., of Somerville at age 68. 

Devoted husband of Filomena Estrela (Cabral).  Loving father of Rui Estrela, Jason Estrela and his wife Stephanie, and Patricia Estrela.  Cherished grandfather of Brianna Estrela, Rui Estrela Jr., Layla Estrela and Ryan Estrela.  Beloved brother of Maria dos Anjos Silva, Maria de Lourdes Paiva, Esmeralda Paiva, Oliverio Estrela, Fernando Estrela and Eduardo Estrela.  Also survived by many nieces, nephews, and other loving relatives and friends. 

Funeral from the Rogers Funeral Home, 380 Cambridge Street, in Cambridge on Tuesday, September 7, 2021, at 8:00 am. 

Funeral mass at St. Anthony’s Church, 400 Cardinal Medeiros Avenue in Cambridge on Tuesday, September 7, 2021, at 9:00 am. 

Interment will follow at the St. Paul’s Cemetery, 30 Broadway in Arlington. 

Visiting hours at the funeral home in Cambridge on Monday, September 6, 2021, from 4:00 to 8:00 pm.

Cambridge Massachusetts Covid – 19 guidelines, requires everyone attending MUST wear a mask while in the funeral home and in the church. 

Jose was lifelong enthusiastic fan of the Benfica Soccer Team, he was a former member of the Lusitania Club, Benfica Club and the Athletico Club, and worked in the maintenance department of Boston University for over 19 years.