Manuel A. Miranda, Jr., 44,  of Westport, passed away unexpectedly at home on Friday, September 27th. Born in São Miguel, Açores, he was the only son of Manuel A., Sr., & Odilia Miranda. He worked as a structural iron worker for the Local 7.  In addition to his parents he is survived by: 2 children, Katelyn and Maxwell Miranda; his companion, Rebecca Pelagio, and her children, Sophia and Alex Couto; his 3 sisters, Susana Steadman and her companion, Donald, Elita Miranda and her late companion, Jeffrey Davis, and Carla Berthiaume, and her husband David, all of Westport; 6 nieces and nephews, Monica, Cassandra, Tayla, Melissa, Jacob, and Tyler. He is also survived by many aunts, uncles, cousins, and many close friends. His Funeral Mass was celebrated on Tuesday, October 1st, in Espirito Santo Church followed by his committal at Beech Grove Cemetery in Westport.