Jose A. Avila
April 16, 2017
Jose A. Avila, 63 , of Johnston passed away on Sunday April 16, 2017 at his home surrounded by his loving family after fighting a long courageous battle with cancer. He was the husband of Maria (Costa) Avila.Born in Castelo Branco, Faial, Azores, he was a son of the late Silvino Avila and Silvina C. (Dos Santos) Avila. Jose worked as a night Facilities Supervisor for ten years at Roger Williams University in Bristol, RI. He was a fourth degree member of the St. Joseph™s Knights of Columbus. He was also a member of various Holy Ghost Societies and a member of the Coral Heranca Portuguesa.Besides his wife and mother he leaves one son, Joshua J. Avila of Johnston, two sisters, Olga Garcia of Auburn, CA and Lisa Correia of Bristol, RI, two brothers, Silvino M. Avila of Montreal, Canada and Manny Avila of Medway, MA. He was the father of the late Christopher Joseph Avila.His funeral service will be held on Saturday at 10:00 AM from the Winfield and Son™s Funeral Home, 571 West Greenville Road, Scituate, with a service at 11:00 AM in the St. Joseph™s Church, 144 Danielson Pike, Scituate. Calling hours Friday 4-8. Burial will be private.
Jose A. Avila, 63 , of Johnston passed away on Sunday April 16, 2017 at his home surrounded by his loving family after fighting a long courageous battle with cancer. He was the husband of Maria (Costa) Avila.Born in Castelo Branco, Faial, Azores,... View Obituary & Service Information