João Pestana Obituary
The memory of João Pestana of Rensselaer, New York, who passed away on August 16, 2024 at the age of 92, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of João Pestana to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, António Pestana and Maria of Jesus; his siblings, Manuel, Marculino, Alexandre, Teresa and Maria; and his son Alexandre.
He is survived by: his former wife Maria Eduarda Arruda; his siblings, José, Assunção, Conceição and Segunda; his children, João Eduardo A. Pestana, Emanuel A. Pestana (Gladys), Luis Carlos A. Pestana (Mia) and Maria Filomena Prudhomme (Frank); his grandchildren, Emanuel B. Pestana (Leah), Jeremy B. Pestana (Lei), Casandra Leigh B. Pestana, Amanda Squillari, Meghan Johnston, Andrew M. Squillari and Eric O'francia; and his great grandchildren, Carissa Pestana, Caden Pestana, Liam Pestana, Adalei Pestana, Ezra O'Francia, Ezekiel O'Francia, Gianna O'Francia-Escobar, Russel Bennett and Francesca Bennett. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
