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Obituary for Antonio A. Teixeira

Antonio A.  Teixeira
NAUGATUCK- Antonio A. Teixeira, 89, husband of Virginia (Goncalves) Teixeira, died early Tuesday morning, February 27, 2018, peacefully at his home.
Antonio was born December 13, 1928 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, a son of the late José Albertino Alves Teixeira and Miquelina DaCosta Rego. Antonio emigrated to the United States from Portugal in 1965, and settled in the Waterbury area raising his family in Naugatuck, where he lived for over 50 years. Antonio was employed by the footwear division of Uniroyal, Inc. for many years before moving to GTE Sylvania, where he worked until his retirement.
Antonio was a happy man, who enjoyed spending time at home with his family, especially his grandchildren, whom he fondly called his BFFs. Antonio loved the outdoors and during the early years of his retirement, he could easily be found in the woods hunting deer and small game, or at the shore fishing during the early morning hours, or even at the Hop Brook golf course playing a round of golf, where he infamously shot a hole in one, a fond memory he often shared with his grandchildren. Antonio was a parishioner of Our Lady of Fatima Church in Waterbury as well as a member of both the Clube Uniao Portuguesa in Naugatuck and the Portuguese Sport Club Inc. in Waterbury, where he enjoyed spending time with his friends, playing cards and singing.
In addition to Virginia, his wife of 56 years, Antonio is survived by his daughters, Maria G. Teixeira of Waterbury and Lucia Teixeira Antunes and her husband, Antonio Antunes of Wilmington, DE; his sons, Domingos G. Teixeira of Naugatuck and Manuel G. Teixeira and his wife, Maria L. Barbieri of Middlebury; his grandchildren, Daniel Camacho, Tyler Virden, David Camacho, Sophia Virden, Gabriella Teixeira, Tomas Teixeira, and Joaquim Teixeira; his great granddaughter, Mia Whelan; his brothers, Firmino Teixeira and his wife, Maria Alcina Teixeira and Luis Teixeira and his wife, Maria Delfina Teixeira all of Naugatuck; his sister, Maria Vilarinho of Naugatuck and many nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Antonio was predeceased by his son, Antonio G. Teixeira; his brother, Francisco Alves Teixeira; and his sister, Sister Maria Albertina Alves Teixeira.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday at 10:00am at Our Lady of Fatima Church, 2071 Baldwin Street, Waterbury. Everyone attending is asked to please meet at the church. Burial will follow in St. James Cemetery, Naugatuck. Calling hours are Thursday from 5 to 7pm at the Buckmiller Thurston Mengacci Funeral Home, 82 Fairview Avenue, Naugatuck. To honor Antonio’s memory, contributions may be made to Our Lady of Fatima Church, 2071 Baldwin Street, Waterbury, CT 06706. To leave an online condolence, please visit www.buckmillerthurstonmengacci.com.

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