Coelho, Antonio Manuel Sousa

António Manuel Sousa Coelho, 77 of Hartford, beloved husband of 49 years to Maria Eduarda Coelho, passed Saturday, January 8, 2022 with his children and wife by his side. Born in Santa Maria, Azores, Portugal he was the son of the late Germano Coelho Bairos and Justina Rego Bairos. He came to the U.S. in 1972 and retired from Vulcan Radiators. He was a member of Our Lady of Fatima Church and of the Holy Ghost Society. Those that knew him from his youth, knew him as “o Sacristão” for the many years he served as an altar-server in Vila do Porto, his hometown, and was known by everyone for his loud infectious laugh. Besides his wife, António is survived by his children, Terezinha Jesus (Gilbert) and Bobby Coelho; and his grand-daughter, Marissa, the shining star of his life; a brother Gil Bairos (Joana) of Santa Maria; of Ontario, Canada, Germano Bairos (Inês); the late joão Bairos (Mariazinha); Terezinha Melo (the late Gil); José Bairos (Zenália) and many cherished nieces, nephews and cousins.

Visitation will be Thursday, January 13, 2022 from 9:3010:30 a.m. at the Sheehan-hilborn-breen Funeral Home, 1084 New Britain Avenue, West Hartford, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of Fatima Church, 50 Kane Street, Hartford at 11:00 am. Entombment will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery, 1318 Hebron Avenue, Glastonbury. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Antonio's name to Our Lady of Fatima Church or to the American Lung Association (https://www. lung.org). Online condolences may be made at www. Sheehanhilbornbreen.com

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