Joseph A. Pereira

Century 21 Realtor

WATERBURY — Joseph A. Pereira, 61, of 31 Eastwood Ave., passed away unexpectedly on Nov. 19, 2009.

Mr. Pereira was born in New Bedford, Mass., a son of the late Joseph M. and Maria Pereira on July 25, 1948. He was a realtor for Century 21 for many years.

He was predeceased by his nephew, Greg Genovese of Scottsdale, Ariz., in 1990, his father, Joseph, of Naugatuck in 1995, his mother, Maria, of Naugatuck, in 2002, and his sister, Mary Moffa of Danbury, in 2005. He is survived by two sisters, Lucy Moore of Phoenix, Ariz., and Nandy Gesseck of Cheshire, as well as nieces, nephews and many friends in Arizona, Florida, Massachusetts, Connecticut and Texas.

A graveside service will be held 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 11, 2010, at St. James Cemetery, Cross Street, Naugatuck. There are no calling hours. The Buckmiller Brothers Funeral Home, 82 Fairview Ave., Naugatuck, is in charge of arrangements.

In lieu of flowers. memorial contributions may be made to: American Diabetes Association, 306 Industrial Park Road, Suite 105, Middletown 06457; or American Heart Association, 5 Brookside Drive, Wallingford 06492.

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