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Jose’ Furtado, 76, better known as Joe to all his family and friends, passed away peacefully in his New Bedford home on Saturday, February 17th surrounded by his family. Originally, from Horta, Faial (Acores), he immigrated to the United States in 1961, and became a citizen in 1966. He worked for Fibre Leather, as a machinist until his retirement, but he is most proud of his work as a special police officer working security for Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Carminda Furtado (DaCruz), his son Victor Furtado and wife Susan, of Johnston, Rhode Island, his daughter Elizabeth Beaumont (Furtado) and three granddaughters, Cassaundra, Madison, and Kelsey of Niantic, CT.

Joe was an amazing father and husband. He lived to spend time with family and friends. A jokster at heart, always looking to put a smile on your face. Jose was loved by so many. He was the type of person, that if he sat next to you at a park, or doctor's appointment, he was strike up a conversation and by the end of your time together, you would have a new friend. There was a not a soul on Earth that could ever say that they asked him for a favor and he didn't do it. He would give you the shirt off his back if you needed it.

Parkinson's changed his life. It was so frustrating for him to have his brain tell him to do something, but his body not comply. The lively, friendly man, changed as the disease progressed. Due to his lack of mobility, other issues began to set in, thus leading to his death. However, we are not wishing for anyone to remember him the way he was over the last couple of year's, but as he was before this disease seized his body. We ask that all always remember the fun loving man they knew and that they each take the time to hug someone they love, rather than be saddened by his death. This is what Joe would have wanted.