Born, raised and educated in Resplendos, Brazil, he was the son of the late Jose P. Dos Santos and Paulina A (Do Carmo) . He was the husband of the late Josila (Vieira), the father of Carmen and her husband Cleber Queiroz of Framingham, Robson Santos and his wife Susana of Deerfield Beach, FL, Neide Santos and Adair Quirino of Milford, Geraldo P. Santos, Jr. and his wife Kerry of Worcester, and the late Roberto Vieira and Reinaldo Santos, the brother of four in Brazil, 11 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. He is also survived by his caretakers Joelma Doliveira and Maria Agripina.
His funeral will be held Monday, October 22, at 11 AM at Wadsworth-Chiappini Funeral Home, 318 Union Avenue, Framingham. Burial will follow in St. Tarcisius Cemetery, Framingham. Relatives and friends may call from 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM at the funeral home prior to the service.