Jacinto Almeida Silva passed away at home on January 26, 2023. He was 86. Born in Porto, Portugal he has lived mast of his life in Kearny. Visiting will be on Tuesday January 31, 2023 from 4 until 8:00 p.m. at the Armitage Wiggins Funeral Home 596 Belgrove Drive in Kearny. His Funeral Mass will be on Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. in St. Stephens Church and burial will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery.
Jacinto was a retired welder from Dye Specialties in Jersey City and enjoyed his second career as a school crossing guard in Kearny. He is the husband of Marilyn (nee Cichino) and father of Jose Almeida (his wife Michele), Fatima Santiago and the late John Almeida. Brother of Jose Silva he is also survived by his grandchildren; Jonathan, Jasmine, Christian, Sofia, Jessie, Meadow, John and Ryan along with his great grandchildren; Joziah and Lyla Jo.