"Papa Djeme" 77, passed peacefully after year long battle with cancer on May 25th surrounded by his loving family.
He had been employed by Providence Watch Hospital for 42 years.
Papa Djeme is survived by 4 sons, John, Frank, Jimmy and Guilherme Jr Azevedo, daughters, Maria Silva, Christine Lopes, Kathy Azevedo, Jalissa Azevedo and Carlotta Azevedo, 12 grandchildren, two great grandchildren and many siblings, nieces, nephews and extended family.
His funeral will be held Wednesday, June 1st at 8:30am from the Keefe Funeral Home, Five Higginson Ave, Lincoln with a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Anthony Church, Lawn Ave, Pawtucket at 10am. Burial will be in Swan Point Cemetery, Providence, Relatives and friends are invited. Calling hours will be held Tuesday, May 31st from 5 to 8pm. In lieu of flowers memorial gifts may be made to the American Cancer Society www.cancer.org/donate.