Antonio Dias of Somerville, Massachusetts, passed on June 27, 2022 at the age of 80, with his loving family by his side.
Antonio was born in Gracao, Sao Jorge, Arcos de Valdevez, Portugal and immigrated to Cape Town, South Africa in 1966. He came to the United States in 1977 and resided in East Somerville.
Antonio worked as a Baker in Lisboa, Portugal, Cape Town, South Africa and Cambridge, Massachusetts until his retirement in 2004.
Antonio was the husband of Maria (Cunha) Dias, son of the late Antonio de Sousa Barros and Maria Rodrigues Dias.
He leaves behind his children Anthony Dias, Joe Dias and his wife Kate. Antonio was the cherished grandfather of Cameron, Ashley, Tyler and Anna; the adored brother of Maria Rodrigues, Ana Dias de Barros, Jose Barros and the late Manuel Barros; the beloved brother-in-law of Otilia Barros, Maria Fatima Barros, Antonio de Barros Cerqueira, Rosa Araujo, and the late Mario Rodrigues, Antonio Cunha, Manuel Cunha, and Silverio Cunha. Also survived by many nieces, nephews, and other loving relatives and friends.
Visiting hours at the Rogers Funeral Home, 380 Cambridge Street, in Cambridge on Thursday, June 30, 2022, from 4:00 to 8:00 pm.
Funeral from the Rogers Funeral Home in Cambridge on Friday, July 1, 2022, at 9:00 am.
Funeral mass at St. Anthony’s Church, 400 cardinal Medeiros Avenue in Cambridge on Friday July 1, 2022, at 10:00 am.
Interment will follow at the Holy Cross Cemetery in Malden.
Instead of sending flowers, any donations should be made to the Alzheimer's Association in his name:
https://www.alz.org/centralnewyork/donate/tribute_gifts