Sebastiao was born in Beira, Sao Jorge on May 7th, 1947. He came to the United States in 1973 and married the love of his life, Frances. They were married for 47 years and raised two daughters. He was a hard working man and was very well known among the local dairymen. He was a milker for 25 years and was known for overflowing the milk tank while working on the Tavares Dairy. He also worked at Foster Farms until his retirement in 2010.
He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend. He was a devout Catholic, his life centered on his family and faith. He considered everyone he met a friend and was generous and kind. When guests came to the house he loved to entertain them and made sure everyone had plenty to eat and drink. He enjoyed raising his daughters and was proud when his oldest daughter became a teacher. He was equally proud of his youngest daughter for everything she overcame and becoming a strong woman. When the girls got married their husbands became the sons that he never had. He found great joy in his three grandchildren, he enjoyed watching his oldest grandchildren play sports and having a part in raising his youngest. He always believed that his family was his greatest source of pride.
He had a huge passion for soccer and enjoyed watching Cristiano Ronaldo play. He was very proud that a Portuguese kid became a famous player and the talk of the world. One of his proudest moments was when the Portugal National team won the Euro Cup in 2016, their first national championship. In his heart he knew that Portuguese people could do great things.
He will be deeply missed by his family, friends, and all that knew him.
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Sebastião nasceu na Beira, São Jorge, a 7 de maio de 1947. Veio para os Estados Unidos em 1973 e casou-se com o amor da sua vida, Frances. Casaram-se há 47 anos e criaram duas filhas. Era um homem trabalhador e era muito conhecido entre os leiteiros locais. Foi leiteiro durante 25 anos e ficou conhecido por transbordar o tanque de leite enquanto trabalhava no Leite tavares. Trabalhou também na Foster Farms até à sua reforma em 2010.
Era um marido amoroso, pai, avô e amigo. Era um católico devoto, a sua vida centrava-se na sua família e na sua fé. Considerava todos os que conheciam um amigo e era generoso e gentil. Quando os convidados foram a casa, ele adorava entretê-los e certificava-se que todos tinham muito para comer e beber. Gostava de criar as filhas e orgulhava-se quando a filha mais velha se tornou professora. Estava igualmente orgulhoso da sua filha mais nova por tudo o que ela superou e se tornou uma mulher forte. Quando as raparigas se casaram, os maridos tornaram-se os filhos que ele nunca teve. Encontrou grande alegria nos seus três netos, gostava de ver os netos mais velhos a praticar desporto e a ter um papel na educação dos seus filhos mais novos. Sempre acreditou que a sua família era a sua maior fonte de orgulho.
Tinha uma enorme paixão pelo futebol e gostava de ver o Jogo de Cristiano Ronaldo. Ficou muito orgulhoso por um miúdo português se ter tornado um jogador famoso e a falar do mundo. Um dos momentos mais orgulhosos foi quando a Seleção Portuguesa conquistou a Taça do Euro em 2016, o seu primeiro campeonato nacional. No seu coração sabia que os portugueses podiam fazer grandes coisas.
A sua família, amigos e tudo o que o conhecia.
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