Joaquim Correia, 84, husband of Maria (Da Silva) Correia, passed away Wednesday, January 8, 2025, at Boston Medical Center. Born in Remedios Bretanha, St. Michael, Azores, a son of the late Francisco Correia and the late Clara (Soares) Correia, he emigrated to Fall River in 1959.

Prior to his retirement, he was employed in the local textile industry with various companies, including 38 years at Bradley Scott. Joaquim was a member of the Amalgamated Clothing and Textile Workers Union ("ACTWU"), which later merged with the International Ladies Garment Workers Union ("ILGWU") to become UNITE.

An avid fisherman and quahogger, Joaquim also enjoyed watching soccer, having played in his youth, and was a former member of the Aetna Club.

Besides his wife of 60 years, he is survived by: a son, Francisco Correia (wife Kristen) of Fall River; a sister, Maria Arruda of Fall River; two grandchildren, Frank Correia (wife Robin) and Meagan Correia; two great grandsons, Jack and Evan; and many nieces and nephews.

His Funeral Mass was celebrated on Tuesday, January 14th, in Espirito Santo Church followed by his committal at Notre Dame Cemetery.

Family members are always grateful for relatives and friends wishing to make in-person expressions of kindness and support. If you were unable to do so, because of health concerns or any other reason, all are urged to express their sympathy online or by mail. To ensure that said condolences and/or sympathy cards reach the family, please always make sure that submissions online are made directly through the funeral home's website (www.silvafaria.com) and not through a third party. Thank you!