Obituary
Dr. José V. Ferreira, 84, of Miami Lakes, passed away on Tuesday, November 28, 2023.
He was born in Perdões, Minas Gerais, Brazil on September 3, 1939. He attended The Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Brasil from 1960 - 1965 and earned a Medical Degree. He was a House Physician in Januária, Minas Gerais from 1965-1969.
José met the love of his life, Oliva Elisabeth Tupina in Januária, Minas Gerais in 1965. They wed on July 15, 1971.
He completed an internship in Toledo, Ohio at Mercy Hospital from 1969-1970. From 1970-1974 he completed a residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Michigan. He was a House Physician at St. Raphael Hospital in New Haven Connecticut from 1974-1975.
José was in private practice in Alice, Texas from 1975-1983. José
and his family moved to Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil in 1983.
He returned to the US to build a better life for his family and settled in Miami Lakes, FL in 1984 where he was in private practice until 2023.
Throughout his life, José was known for his humility, kindness, patience, wisdom, generosity, loyalty, and love for his family.
José enjoyed nature, the beach, watching tennis and soccer, good food, and spending time with family.
He loved being a physician and surgeon. His greatest joy was to be in the company of his grandchildren.
José is survived by his wife, Oliva Tupiná Ferreira, daughter
Priscilla Ferreira; and sons Joseph Marc Ferreira; Alexander Ferreira; and Sergio Adrian Ferreira.
He is also survived by sisters Leila Mendes Pomárico; Maria Leticia Lin; and Cleuza Maria Mendes Rezende; and brother Paulo Roberto Ferreira.
José will be missed dearly by his family and all who knew him.