Amaral, Jose I., of Cambridge, October 22, 2017 at age 81. Devoted husband of Esmeralda M. Amaral (Da Silva). Loving father of Madalena Oliveira and her husband Luis, Maria Amaral Vital and her husband Michael, Julia Scioli and her husband Charles, Roberto Amaral and his wife Teresa, Joseph Amaral and his wife Susan. Cherished grandfather of Melissa Amaya, Nicholas Oliveira, Michael Vital, Samuel and Alicia Scioli, Sebastian, Jake and Ava Amaral. Also survived by nieces, nephews, many other loving relatives and friends. Visiting hours at the Rogers Funeral Home, 380 Cambridge St., Cambridge on Friday, October 27, 2017 from 4:00 to 8:00 pm. In lieu of flowers please make donations in his memory to the charity of one’s choice.