José is survived by: daughter Mary Jo Meirinho of Modesto; his grandchildren Manuel Meirinho, Christopher Meirinho, Frank Meirinho, and Joseph Meirinho; and his great-grandchildren Clarissa Meirinho, Luke Meirinho, and Emily Meirinho.
Mr. Miranda was preceded in death by his wife, Margarida Miranda on June 1, 2015; his son, José Gabriel Miranda; two daughters; two sisters; and his parents, Alice Senes and Francisco Miranda.
He was a dedicated parishioner of Sacred Heart Church in Turlock, California as well as a former member of the Portuguese choir of Sacred Heart. He was also a member of the Portuguese Fraternal Society of America (P.F.S.A.) of Turlock, Our Lady of Fatima Society in Turlock, and one of the original members of Lira Açoreana.
A visitation for Mr. José Miranda will be held from 4:00 to 8:00 PM on Monday, May 20, 2019 at Whitehurst-Norton-Dias Funeral Service: 286 W. Main Street, Turlock, California. A recitation of the rosary followed by a funeral mass will occur at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church: 1200 Lyons Avenue, Turlock, California. He will be laid to rest after the services at Turlock Memorial Park: 575 N. Soderquist Road, Turlock, California.
Services for José Bettencourt Miranda are in the care of Whitehurst-Norton-Dias Funeral Service (FD504) in Turlock, California.
