Joseph Goncalves Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Joseph Goncalves of Brockton, Massachusetts, who passed away on May 26, 2023 at the age of 85. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Joaquim Da Costa and Laura Goncalves Da Lomba; his stepmother Maria "Nica" Da Costa; and his siblings, Maria Laura Goncalves, George Costa, Jacques Da Lomba, Jeanne Girodet, Charles Girodet, Jean Girodet, Genevieve Girodet and Georges Girodet.

He is survived by: his wife Eugenia; his children, Joaquim Goncalves of Riverside, RI, Maria Serrano of Bridgewater, Helene Goncalves-Rouse (Calvin) of Dixon, CA and Manuel Faria of East Bridgewater; his grandchildren, Krystle Goncalves, Calandra Serrano, Ashley Serrano, Adryanna Monteiro, Bethanney Serrano, Etienne Serrano, Gabryella Serrano, Jazel Faria and Madison Faria; his great grandchildren, Tatianna Williams, Jaxon Rodrigues, Jota Monteiro and Xavion Serrano-Leite; his siblings, Autilio Da Costa of Brockton, Lidia Almeida (Vasco) of East Bridgewater, Amelia Fortes (Alcides) of East Bridgewater, Jaime Da Costa (Cheryl) of Brockton, John Da Costa (Bev) of Bridgewater, Domingas Penha (Joaquim) of Brockton, Deolinda Baptista (Frank) of Somerset, Manuel "Fuji" Da Costa (Ana) of East Bridgewater, Eugenia Da Costa of East Bridgewater, Maria Tourinho (Bill) of Taunton, Madeleine Girodet of Angouleme, Roger Girodet (Christiane) of Angouleme, Henri Girodet (Rosie) of Angouleme and France; his siblings-in-law, Jack Moreira (Candida) of Kissimmee, FL, Candida Centeio (George) of Attleboro and Laura Martins of Boston; and his godchildren, Isabelle DeBurgo of Maryland and Mike Moreira of Rhode Island. He is also survived by nieces, nephews, grand-nieces, grand-nephews.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to St. Edith Stein Parish in Djedje's name.