Joao R. Batista died at home on July 30, 2016. He was 78. Visiting Tuesday at the Armitage Wiggins Funeral Home 596 Belgrove Drive, Kearny. Mass Wednesday 11 a.m. in St. Cecilias Church and entombment will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery.
Joao was a retired plant manager for X-L Plastics. He was a member of The Portuguese Cultural Association of Kearny and Centro Cultural "Of Serranos".
Husband of Maria Lopes Batista for the past 56 years he is also survived by his children Teresa Kelusak (Paul) and John Batista (Michele) and his grandsons Christopher and Paul.
In lieu of flowers kindly consider a donation to Make a Wish Foundation.