Joseph Almeida ... was teacher at Rochester Jr. High

Joseph Almeida - artist, beloved father, grandfather and great-grandfather, proud Navy veteran, husband, character, teacher, calligrapher.

Joseph was born in 1930, and left us in his 85^th year on Thursday, Jan. 29, after a long illness.

Patriarch of a large family, he is survived by his wife of 60 years, Zulmira, his five children, Mimi Almeida, Tia Almeida Pike, Julianna Almeida Holtby, Joseph John Almeida and Alyssa Almeida Duncan, 12 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Joseph was known to his students as The Scribe; Daddy Joe to his grandchildren; and Lucky Joe to most everyone else.

Veteran of the Korean War, Joseph was an Electrician Mate Class "A" on the USS Ernest G. Small; a teacher at Garland Junior College and Rochester Junior High; and dedicated husband and family man.

The family is requesting that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to mourners favorite charities in Joseph's name.

Daddy Joe - We love you. We miss you. We think about you.

ARRANGEMENTS (rescheduled due to storm)

Services will now be held on Friday, February 13, at St. John's Episcopal Church, 101 Chapel Street, Portsmouth, NH at 1:00 PM. After the service there will be a gathering at Thaxter Hall next to the church.