Isaias Arruda Leite, 70, of Bristol

Posted 6/26/19

Isaias Arruda Leite, 70, of Oliver Street, passed away on June 24, 2019, at Rhode Island Hospital. 

Born in Sao Miguel, he resided in Bristol for over 40 years. He was the son of the late …

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Isaias Arruda Leite, 70, of Bristol

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Isaias Arruda Leite, 70, of Oliver Street, passed away on June 24, 2019, at Rhode Island Hospital. 

Born in Sao Miguel, he resided in Bristol for over 40 years. He was the son of the late Manuel and Maria do Carmo Leite.

He is survived by his daughters, Cristina Piscitello and her husband Joseph of North Andover, Mass., and Monica M. Strojny and her husband Michael of Cranston, and grandchildren Evan Piscitello, Brayden Piscitello, Lucas Strojny and Owen Strojny. He was the brother of Manuel Furtado, Jose Furtado, Edward Leite and Mario Leite.

Isaias worked as a landscaper, loved fishing, and most recently his pride and joy was working with the community organization Bristol Blooms, where he watered and maintained flowering baskets in the beautiful downtown Bristol area.

His funeral services will be held Monday, July 1, at 8 a.m. from the George Lima Funeral Home, 367 High St., with a Mass of Christian Burial at 9 a.m. at St. Elizabeth’s Church, 577 Wood St. Burial will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery.

Calling hours are Sunday from 4 to 7 p.m.

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