João Pedro Leiras Obituary
The memory of João Pedro Leiras of Harrison, New Jersey, who passed away on December 15, 2024 at the age of 91, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He is survived by: his wife Emilia Ferreira Picado Leiras; his daughter Amelia Leiras Pena; his sons-in-law, Antonio Pena (Ana Leiras Frazão) and Fernando Frazão (Natalia Leiras); his grandchildren, Billy Antonio Pena (Susana Pena), Diana Frazão Ampudia (Darwin Ampudia), Kimberly Pena Rocha (Jason Rocha), Amanda Frazão Yau (Andrew Yau), Andrew Frazão, Johnathon Leiras, Emily Leiras and Jacquelynn Leiras; and his great grandchildren, Jayden Ampudia, Lucas Pena, Liam Rocha, Mason Rocha, Avery Pena, Nolan Rocha and Zachary Yau.
Viewing was held on Wednesday, December 18th 2024 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Wilfred Armitage & Wiggins Funeral Home (596 Belgrove Dr, Kearny, NJ 07032). A funeral Mass was held on Thursday, December 19th 2024 at 9:30 AM at the Holy Cross Roman Catholic Church (323 Harrison Ave, Harrison, NJ 07029).
In lieu of flowers, kindly consider a Mass to be said in his name at Holy Cross Church in Harrison or St. Stephen's Church in Kearny.
