Joseph John Teixeira, Sr. 85, passed away peacefully with his family at his side at Largo Medical Center, Largo FL on April 10, 2016. Loving husband of Elizabeth (Mann) Teixeira, loving father to, Maria (Patrick) Dillon, Joseph Jr. (Stephanie), Patrick (Lenora), Robert, Charles (Joanne) Teixeira, Richard (Gina) Mann and the late Michele Hay, loving grandfather of, Patrick and Joseph Dillon, Jennifer (Andrew) Thompson, Patrick, Julia, Joey, Andrew and Gianna Teixeira, Grandpa Joe to: Brittany (Chris), Bradley, Robbie, Lianna (Joey) and Stephanie. Also survived by brothers, Hon. John P. (Jackie) Teixeira, Jr., Charles P. Teixeira, Esq. sister, Carol (Sam) Chism, many nieces, nephews, cousins and mother of his children, Barbara Maruca. In addition he was predeceased by one brother Patrick Teixeira.

Born in Scranton, PA he was the son of the late John P. and Josephine M. (Beningo) Teixeira, Sr. Joseph moved to Swoyersville, PA as a child, attended local schools and graduated from Swoyersville High School. In 1951 he moved to Niagara Falls and attended Erie County Technical Institute where he earned an Associate's Degree in Metallurgical Technology. Joe served in the United States Army in Tokyo during the Korean War. Following his honorable discharge he worked on the Niagara Power Project. Joe was employed by the Carborundum Company for 26 years until his retirement as Operations Manager in the New York and Niagara Falls, Ontario plants in 1987. In 1989 he became the Facilities Engineer for AFPS.

He was a parishioner of St. Leo's Church and past president of the Holy Name Society. Also a member of the Plant Managers Association of Niagara, the Moose Lodge, Town of Niagara Snow Rangers, Town of Niagara Planning Board, a life member and past president of Niagara #1 Volunteer Fire Department and member of the American Legion #252 in Largo, FL.

Visitation will be Friday April 22nd from 2 – 4 and 6 – 8 p.m. at
M.J. COLUCCI & SON NIAGARA FUNERAL CHAPEL, 2730 MILITARY ROAD, NIAGARA FALLS, NY where funeral services will begin on Saturday, April 23rd at 9:15 a.m., followed by a Mass of Christian Burial on at 10 a.m. at St. Vincent De Paul at St. Leo's Church, 2748 Military Road, Niagara Falls, NY, concluding with Military Honors. Interment in Bay Pines National Cemetery, St. Petersburg, FL at a later date. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 417005, Boston, MA 02241 or Disabled American Veterans PO Box 14301 Cincinnati, OH 45250