Joseph Ferreira, 84 from Paia, Maui, passed peacefully in his home on April 10, 2016 in Santa Clara, CA. He is survived by his beloved wife Norma Ferreira of San Bruno, CA and two Daughters Kimberly Erkenbrack and JoAnn Morris, nées Ferreira, seven grandchildren and five great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his daughter, RoxAnn Plichta née Ferreira, mother Balbina Gonsalves, father Alfred Ferreira and two brothers Clarence 'Oozie' and Alfred 'Sunchi' Ferreira. Even though he was thousands of miles away from his Hawaiian home he held the Aloha spirit always within his heart, as we hold him always in ours. Memorial service will be held on Apr. 29th, 2016 at 11am, Lima Family Mortuary, 466 N Winchester Blvd, Santa Clara, CA 95050