Obituaries

In Memoriam: Jack Vieira

Jack Vieira, 78, was a lifelong resident of the Tarrytowns. His funeral mass will be held on Wednesday at Transfiguration Church.

The following comes from Coffey Funeral Home:

Jack Vieira, a life long resident of the Tarrytowns died March 23, 2013. He was 78.

He was born April 18, 1934 to Maria Neves and Francisco Vieira in North Tarrytown NY.  A graduate of Washington Irving High School, he studied Industrial and Labor relations at NYU and graduated 1954.

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Joaquim served in the US Army 101st Airborne division and US Reserves. He was honorably discharged in 1962. Professionally he was a publishers’ representative and was CEO/ founder of American Business Communications.

He is survived by his children David (Petra) Vieira of Chatsworth CA and Jessica (Matthew Roden) Vieira of Pelham NY and his brother, Elisio(Virginia Gommi) Vieira and sister-in-law Theresa Vieira as well as 5 grandchildren. He was pre- deceased by loving wife Julia Vieira and brother, Frank and sister, Maria. 

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There will be no visitation. His Funeral Mass will be Wednesday March 27, 2013 at 10:00 at Transfiguration Church with interment to follow in Mount Calvary Cemetery. To leave condolences, visit www.coffeyfuneralhome.com

In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Phelps Hospice 701 N. Broadway Sleepy Hollow, NY 10591. Please make check payable to Phelps Hospice, Palliative Care.

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