Lt. Col. Joseph G. Oliveira, United States Army (retired), of Nashua, died on July 21, 2016. He passed away at home surrounded by his loved ones. Mr. Oliveira was born in Bristol on June 11, 1926. He …
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Lt. Col. Joseph G. Oliveira, United States Army (retired), of Nashua, died on July 21, 2016. He passed away at home surrounded by his loved ones.
Mr. Oliveira was born in Bristol on June 11, 1926. He was the son of the late Thomas and Alexandrina Oliveira. He was a graduate of the University of Rhode Island and received an MBA from Southern New Hampshire University.
Mr. Oliveira was an Army veteran and served in World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. His decorations included the Bronze Star, the Combat Infantry Badge, the Korean Order of the Military Merit INHUN, the Army Commendation Medal and the Joint Services Commendation Medal.
He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Irene Oliveira; and his daughters and sons-in-law, Irene and Robert Wadley, Lisa and Jeffrey Barrett and Susanne and Brent Morrill. He also leaves eight grandchildren, Lindsey Barrett, Joseph Wadley, Steven Barrett, Stephanie Wadley, Maison Morrill, Jillian Wadley, Alexa Wadley and Kendall Morrill.
Besides his parents, he was predeceased by his sisters, Mary Ferreira, Laura Andrade and Alexandrina Greene, and is survived by his sister, Helen Andrade.
Visiting hours will be held at the Davis Funeral Home, 1 Lock St., Nashua, NH, on Sunday, July 24, 2016 from 4 to 6 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at the Parish of the Resurrection, 449 Broad St. Nashua, on Monday, July 25, 2016 at 11 a.m. Friends are invited to attend. Interment prayers and burial will follow at St. Louis Cemetery, Nashua.
The Davis Funeral Home, 1 Lock Street, Nashua, NH, has been placed in charge of arrangements, www.davisfuneralhomenh.com, 603-883-3401.