Jose G. Aguiar of Cambridge, formerly of Somerville, passed away on February 25, 2025, surrounded by his loving family at the age of 84.
Devoted husband of Elvira S. (Marques) Aguiar.
Loving father of Jorge Aguiar and his wife Deidre, Grace Priolisi and her husband Tino, Antonio Aguiar and his wife Michelle.
Cherished grandfather of Amanda Aguiar, Craig Aguiar, Shauna DaSilva, Andrew DaSilva, Samantha Priolisi, Anthony Aguiar, and Kayla Aguiar.
Adored great-grandfather of Isabella Carney, Thiago Carranza, Andre Carranza, Emilia Rose Aguiar, and Lorenzo Ortiz.
Beloved brother of Manuel Pereira and Maria Crimilde de Sousa Aguiar.
Also survived by many nieces and nephews in the U.S., Canada and Portugal, as well as other loving relatives and friends.
Funeral from the Rogers Funeral Home, 380 Cambridge Street in Cambridge on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at 8:00 am.
Funeral mass at St. Anthony’s Church, 400 Cardinal Medeiros Avenue in Cambridge at 9:00 am.
Visiting hours at the funeral home in Cambridge on Monday, March 3, 2025, from 4:00 to 7:00 pm.
Jose was a longtime member of the Portuguese American Civic League, The Holy Ghost Society, and the Filarmónica Santo António, Cultural Center of Cambridge.