DeSousa, Ramiro

Ramiro DeSousa, 85, of Newington, beloved husband of Lina Romao, passed away

Friday, November 5, 2021, at home with his family.

Ramiro was born in Madeira Island, Portugal, and immigrated to the Hartford area almost 70 years ago. Before his retirement, Ramiro was a foreman with the Balf Company in Newington. In addition, Ramiro had been a patron of Our Lady of Fatima Church, Hartford, a member of the Hartford Portuguese Club, Newington, and was an avid Portuguese soccer fan.

Along with his wife, Ramiro leaves his two sons, daughter and, their spouses. Ramiro Jr. and Kirsten DeSousa of Portland, Jeffrey and Daisy Figueiredo of Rocky Hill and, Terri and Kevin Bingham of Pennsylvania; two sisters, Maria Eulalia Daigle of Enfield and Maria Vieira of Madeira Island, Portugal; two sisters-in-law, Vickie Sousa of Wethersfield and Maria Sousa of TX and six grandchildren, Amanda, Felicia, Alex, Nikki, Nathan, and Luca.

Ramiro was predeceased by two brothers, Antonio Sousa and Orlando Sousa; three sisters, Dolores Perri, Alda Justo, Isabel Pinheiro and five brothers-in-law, Jose Vieira, Adelino Justo, Art Pinheiro, Joseph Perri and Richard Daigle.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be Tuesday, November 9, 11:30 am at Our Lady of Fatima Church, Hartford. Following the Mass, burial will be in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Hartford. Calling hours will be before the funeral from 9:30 to 11:00 am at the Sheehan Hilborn Breen Funeral Home, 1084 New Britain Ave., West Hartford.

In lieu of flowers, you may make Memorial contributions to Our Lady of Fatima Church, 50 Kane St., Hartford, CT 06106. Online condolences are at www.

SheehanHilbornBreen.com.