TEIXEIRA, ANTONIO, 58, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, March 31, 2009, in Rhode Island Hospital. Born in Brava, Cape Verde, he was the son of John Silva of East Providence, step-son of Justa Silva of East Providence and son of Aurora Teixeira of Pawtucket. Antonio had been a Machine Technician for American Insulated Wire and was also a Carpenter.Besides his parents and step mother, he leaves one daughter, Irma I. Teixeira of Norway; two sons, Antonio J. Teixeira of Johnston, John P. Teixeira; two sisters, Maria DeBarros and Julie Penha both of East Providence; five brothers; Joao Alfredo Lopes and Manuel Teixeira both of Pawtucket, Ildoberto Teixeira of Malden, MA, Joao Carlos Teixeira of Holland, Paulo Silva of East Providence and seven grandchildren. He was the brother of the late Orlando Teixeira.

His Funeral will be held Monday at 9:30 AM from the PERRY/ MCSTAY FUNERAL HOME, 2555 Pawtucket Avenue, East Providence, with a Service at 11AM in Bethany Church of the Nazarene, 1275 Pawtucket Avenue, Rumford. Burial will be in Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Calling hours Sunday 2-4 and 7-9PM. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Antonio's memory to the American Cancer Society , 222 Richmond Street, Suite 204, Providence RI 02903 would be deeply appreciated.

Published in The Providence Journal on April 4, 2009

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