Jose Azevedo

Jose O. "Zeca" Azevedo of Atlantic Beach, Florida was born on May 12, 1930. He left this world to be with the Lord on Wednesday June 6, 2018. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Dinistela "Stella" Texeira Azevedo, his four children, Francoise (John) Poli of Riverview FL, Jean-Pierre (Christine) Azevedo of Hoschton, GA, Diana (Steven) McCann of Atlantic Beach, FL, and Lucia Azevedo (Jerry Bridges) of Orange Park, FL. He was the grandfather to nineteen and great-grandfather to four. He is survived by his sisters Maria C. Mendes, Maria H. Barbosa, Nilza Hughes and his brother Americo Araujo and many loved nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his parents Joseph Pedro Azevedo and Diana Azevedo Araujo and his brothers Francisco Azevedo, Raphael Azevedo and Roberto Azevedo.

Zeca was a devoted husband, a loving father and grandfather, and a remarkable artist and musician. He was also a 3rd degree member of the Knights of Columbus. He was a kind-hearted man and a friend to all. He will be greatly missed.

Visitation will be at 9:30 a.m., with the Funeral Mass following at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, June 9, 2018 in St. John the Baptist Catholic Church of Atlantic Beach.