Obituary of John Pereira

Pereira: Joao Carlos "John"-

A resident of Chatham, John Pereira passed away suddenly at the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance - Chatham on March 31, 2022 at the age of 66.

Born in Vila Do Porto, Portugal, John Pereira was the son of Fernanda (nee Silva) Pereira and the late Severino Pereira.

Beloved husband of 17 years to Isabel Carreira.

Dear father to Carlos Pereira (Amanda) and Eric Pereira (Emily). Loving Vovo to Jackson, Jordan, Eleanor and Nelson.

John will also be dearly missed by sister in law Fatima Pereira, wife of his late brother Henrique Pereira ( 2005); sister Suzana Rodrigues (late Gualter); brother Severino Pereira (Marta); sister Elizabeth Pereira (Paul); brother Alexandre Pereira (Mary Lynn); brother Nick Pereira and Paul Pereira (Sandra).

John will also be dearly missed by many nieces, nephews and many close friends.

John was a loving father , a doting grandfather, a loyal friend and exemplary family man.

Family and friends will be received at the Funeral Home, 459 St. Clair Street, Chatham on Monday from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated on Tuesday, April 5, 2022 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 180 Wellington St., Chatham at 11:00 a.m. Cremation to follow with interment at Maple Leaf Cemetery at a later date.

Donations made in memory of John to the London Health Sciences Foundation would be appreciated.

Online condolences may be left at www.mckinlayfuneralhome.com

McKinlay Funeral Home, 459 St. Clair Street, Chatham, 519-351-2040

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