Manuel J. Goncalves of Somerville passed away on October 3, 2023, surrounded by his loving family at age 78.
He was the devoted husband of Maria D. (Ferreira) Goncalves.
Loving father of Susana Jacobsen and her husband Peter, Jorge Goncalves and his significant other Luana Santos, and Paulo Goncalves.
Cherished grandfather of Jorge Goncalves and his fiancé Brianna Mota, Jessica Jacobsen and Samantha Jacobsen.
Beloved brother of Maria Alice Rodrigues Goncalves and Antonio Goncalves.
Also survived by nieces, nephews, and many other loving relatives and friends.
Manuel served proudly in the Portuguese Army where he was trained as a paratrooper with the special forces. He spent many years in Africa, where he was wounded by a grenade in which he carried the shrapnel in his body his entire life.
Born in Braga, Portugal to the late Maria (Rodrigues) and Florentino A. Goncalves, Manuel came to the United States on November 20, 1976, in order to make a better life for his family. He worked for many years at P.A. Seafood in Somerville and then at Anthony’s Pier 4 in Boston. "He will be deeply missed and forever in our hearts".
A visitation will be held at the Rogers Funeral Home, 380 Cambridge Street in Cambridge on Tuesday, October 10, 2023, from 4:00 to 8:00 pm.
In lieu of flowers please consider making a donation in his memory to American Parkinson's Disease, 72 East Concord Street, Suite C-3, Boston, MA 02118.