Jose Antonio Da Silva, 65 of Long Branch died on Wednesday, March 3.

He was born in Sao Gotardo, Minas Gerais, Brazil in 1955 to Maria Rita and Joao Luis Da Silva.

Jose worked with construction his entire life and came to America to have a better life for he and his family.

A man loved by many, and his joy spread to everyone around him

He is survived by his children Wellington Luis Da Silva and his wife Maria Celia Oliveira Silva, Long Branch, and Ivone Aparecida Sousa and her husband Jose Carlos De Sousa, along with his only two grandchildren Michael Carlos de Sousa, and Nathielle Sousa. Long Branch; his siblings Silvano Pereira Dos Santos, Adriane Santos Rodrigues, Paulo Cesar Dos Santos, Sergio Pereira Dos Santos, Carlos Jose Dos Santos, Maria Aparecida,Imaculada Conceição dos Santos Silva, Celio Jose Dos Santos, & Silvia Maria Pereira

Visitation Friday, March 5 from 7-9 pm at Woolley Boglioli Funeral Home, 10 Morrell Street, Long Branch .

KINDLY NOTE: for the health and safety of all guests, current state and local health protocols of social distancing and the wearing of face masks are being strictly enforced.