JOHN VERISSIMO

Birth: 12/9/29 – Sao Mateus, Terceira Acores. Passed on 7/1/2025, surrounded by his family in Tulare. Parents: Jose e Alzira Verissimo. Siblings: Maria, Jose, Mariazinha, Gloria, Fatima, Zelia, Lourdes

Early life: started working at a young age for a family friend’s farm, a Contractor on the island. Marriage: Maria Bernardete, 67 years. Children: Joe Verissimo, Elza Rebelo (Frank), Tony Verissimo (Helene), John Verissimo (Dora) Dolores (Maria) Rebelo, (Luis) Carlos Verissimo (Mendy). Immigration: 1974 with spouse Maria Bernadete and (6) children, Artesia settled in Tulare. US life: dairy worker, Gardner & last construction (concrete work, brick fences) was his passion of work.  Man of his faith, church on Sundays was important to him 

Hobbies – work was his hobby was never tired and never complained of too much work (construction) dairy not so much his favorite. Liked to help at the festa do Espirito Santo (his job was to cover the pans) and when done he was ready to go home and shower. Contributed his labor to some of the FPDT (Filarmonica Portuguesa de Tulare.  Loved his family and enjoyed his grandchildren & great grandchildren visits (especially when taco bell) was brought for lunch.

The family left behind: 

1. Children (spouses) same as above
2. grandchildren (spouses)
3. Frankie Jr (Sandra), Tyler, Anthony (Morgan) Joseph, Luis (Alex) Alexis (Ross) Raquel (Paul) Vincent, Mathew, Michael, Madison
4. great-grandchildren
   • Clara, Isla, Eli, Colt, Lucas, Tiago, Lucia

Services – Recitation will be held on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, 6:00 p.m. at Peers-Lorentzen Funeral Chapel, 132 W Kern Ave Tulare CA. Mass of the Resurrection will be held on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, 10:00 a.m. at St. Aloysius Catholic Church, 125 E Pleasant, Tulare, with burial at  North Tulare Public Cemetery, 4572 J St, Tulare

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