Antonio Pereira, Jr., 88, of Mattapoisett passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday December 3, 2014. He was the husband Theresa E. (Cambra) Pereira; they had been married for 37 years.
Born in New Bedford, he was the son of the late Antonio and Maria (Alcrim) Pereira.
Until his retirement, Mr. Pereira was employed by Glen Petroleum which was originally established as John Duff and Sons Coal and Oil Company as office manager for 45 years.
During World War II, he proudly served in the United States Navy as a Yeoman Second Class and was the recipient of the Victory Medal, American Theater Medal, and Asiatic-Pacific Theater Medal.
Since an early age, Mr. Pereira’s greatest sense of accomplishment and passion was his music. He played the clarinet, saxophone and flute with great skill and talent and provided listening and dancing enjoyment to many people throughout his career. Mr. Pereira performed with the Joe Ponte Band and several other organizations.
Mr. Pereira most enjoyed being with his family, friends and his dog Dommie.
He is survived by his wife, Theresa; his stepchildren, Edward Adams and his wife Cristiana of Newtown, CT, and Melissa Trahan of New Hampshire; his daughter-in-law, Gail Pereira of Stonington, CT; his grandchildren, Erin Conlan and her husband Sean of Essex, CT, Matthew Pereira and his wife Megan of Branford, CT, Adam Pereira of Stonington, CT, Sarah Adams of Newtown, CT, and Nicholas and Noah Trahan of New Hampshire; his great-grandchildren, Grace and Claire Conlan and Molly Pereira; and several nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his son, Dennis Pereira. and siblings, Augustus and Manuel Pereira, Anibal and Mabel Baroa, and Wilhelmina Murphy.
His Funeral Service will be held on Monday at 12 Noon at the Saunders-Dwyer Mattapoisett Home for Funerals, 50 County Rd., Route 6, Mattapoisett. Burial will follow in the Massachusetts National Cemetery, Bourne. Visiting hours will be on Sunday from 4-8 PM. For directions and guestbook, please visit www.saundersdwyer.com. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675.