Joao Emanuel

Barbosa Martins

At 58 years of age, Joao passed away after a brief illness on Tuesday June 8.  Born and raised in Brava, Cabo Verde he was a beloved son of the late Ines S. Barbosa Martins and Manuel Lopes Martins.  He received his education attending schools in Brava and worked for years as a laborer in the building trades there.  After suffering a debilitating stroke 12 years ago he came to the reside in Everett and Chelsea living close to his family and caregivers in the area.   Joao would labor to recuperate by constantly walking.  He would walk frequently for miles at a time from Chelsea to Revere to visit with his sister.  He enjoyed many of the simple pleasures in life and an occasional scratch ticket.

He was the loving father of Catibela Bela Martins, Nelson Martins and Antonio Martins all of Rhode Island.  He was the dearest brother of Maria Emanuela Delgado, Audelisa Brito, Vera Lucia Barbosa Martins, Andrea Martins, Paulo Barbosa Martins, Antonio Lucas Barbosa Martins, Carlos Albert Barbosa Martins and he is also survived by 9 grandchildren.

ARRANGEMENTS:  Visiting hours will be held from the Welsh Funeral Home, 718 Broadway, Chelsea on Monday June 14 from 4 - 8 P.M. Relatives and friends are most kindly invited to attend. Funeral from the Welsh Funeral Home on Tuesday at 9:00 A.M.  Followed by a funeral mass at St. Rose Church, 600 Broadway Chelsea. at 10:00 A.M. Services will conclude with interment at Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden.

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