Celebrating the life of
George Santos Ferreira
November 11, 1930 - April 28, 2009
GEORGE SANTOS FERREIRA
George Santos Ferreira passed away peacefully after a brief battle with cancer on Tuesday, April 28, 2009 at Hospice of Savannah at the age of 78 years.
A native of Taunton, Massachusetts, George was born to Manuel and Leocardia Ferreira on November 30, 1930. George and his wife Marie have been residents of Rincon for the past five years and previously were residents of the Bacon Park area in Savannah for 25 years. Upon graduating from high school, Georgia joined the United States Navy where he met and married Marie Alexander of Savannah, Georgia. As a Senior Chief Petty Officer SCPO SW, George served in the Korea War and Vietnam War, sailed around the world twice and is a plank owner of the USS Page DEG5. Upon his Navel Retirement in 1968, George began a second career at Georgia Pacific designing, building and managing the county's first laminate panel line until is retirement in 1994. George dedicated himself to his family and will be remembered for his love of Braves and Red Sox Baseball, Georgia Southern football, and anything his grandchildren were playing. His values and wisdom have left a lasting impression on his family and all who know and love him. George, originally not from the south, always conducted himself as a southern gentlemen where he never met a person he didn't like and as his son once said, "I've never met anyone who didn't love Dad."
Surviving are, his wife of 49 years, Marie Alexander Ferreira, his mother-in-law, Irene Alexander, four sons, Brian Ferreira and wife Kate of Naples, Florida, Mike Ferreira and wife, Trisha of Savannah, Tony Ferreira and wife Robin of Guyton and Richard Ferreira and wife Katherine of Guyton; his daughter, Nicole Ferreira Palefsky and husband Matthew of Rincon; his sisters, Hilda and Theresa; his brothers, Manning and Joe; his grandchildren, Brian, Paul, Kevin, Patrick, Taylor, Joey, Demetri, Andrew, Mathew, Abigail and Nicholas and one great granddaughter, Samantha.
Visitation will be Thursday, April 30, 2009 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Fox and Weeks Funeral Directors Hodgson Chapel.
Funeral Services will be Friday, May1, 2009 at 11 a.m. at Fox and Weeks Funeral Directors Hodgson Chapel.
Burial will be in Forest Lawn Memory Gardens with Military Honors.
Remembrances to Hospice Savannah Inc., P.O. Box 13190 Savannah, Georgia 31416
FOX AND WEEKS FUNERAL DIRECTORS HODGSON CHAPEL
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To The Ferreia Family, We are so very sorry to hear about the lost of your dad. I hope that the special memories of him somehow ease your familys pain. He was truely a great man.Growing up he made all of us girls feel like family. Yall are all in our hearts and prayers. With Our Love, Greg and Jodie Shadley Jodie Lewis
- Jodie, Rincon, GA
THE FAMILY IS BEING LIFTED UP IN PRAYER MEMORY.
- EVERETT GOETHE, SAVANNAH, GA
We are so deeply sorry for your loss as he is our loss too. We couldn't be there in person but our thoughts and prayers are with you all. I had the pleasure of working with George for many years and was deeply saddened for his passing. He will be sorely missed.
- Tommy and Georgia Lowery, Faulkvillle, GA
THE ENTIRE FERREIRA FAMILY IS IN MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS.GEORGE WAS MORE THEN A FRIEND TO ME---MORE LIKE FAMILY.WE ARE ALL BETTER FOR THE TIME WE SPENT WITH HIM.SAVANNAH WILL NEVER BE THE SAME FOR ME.HOW I WISH I COULD BE THERE.GOD BLESS!
- PAT KEARSEY, PENSACOLA, FL
Nikki, I am so sorry for your loss, I know you have been a wonderful daughter and your was a wonderful Father. Please know you are in our hearts as well as our prayers. Wanda and Bob Hanneman
- Wanda Hanneman, Savannah, GA
Many a man comes and goes, George is one who truly knows. With greatest respect, The Durrence's
- Durrence's, rincon, GA
Tony, Robin, and family, we are so sorry for your loss. George was truly a great man, I feel very fortunate to have known him. We love you guys and miss you, God bless... Love, Sam, Taylor, Peyton, and Mackenzie.
- Sam Haney, Nixa, MO
Nikki and family, You are all in my thoughts and prayers. May God bless you all during this difficult time.
- Diane Crosby, Savannah, GA
george was the there for me as the father figure i needed growing up as a young girl. he represented the strong foundation of incredible family. i am so thankful to have shared a part of my life with him and all of the ferreira family. i am sad i cannot be there in person but i hold you all in my heart. with great love, christy crowley
- christy crowley, savannah, GA
You are in my thoughts. May God you all difficult time. Love, Heather West
- Heather, Savannah, GA
To The Ferreia Family, We are so very sorry to hear about the lost of your dad. I hope that the special memories of him somehow ease your familys pain. He was truely a great man.Growing up he made all of us girls feel like family. Yall are all in our hearts and prayers. With Our Love, Greg and Jodie Shadley Jodie Lewis
- Jodie, Rincon, GA
THE FAMILY IS BEING LIFTED UP IN PRAYER MEMORY.
- EVERETT GOETHE, SAVANNAH, GA
We are so deeply sorry for your loss as he is our loss too. We couldn't be there in person but our thoughts and prayers are with you all. I had the pleasure of working with George for many years and was deeply saddened for his passing. He will be sorely missed.
- Tommy and Georgia Lowery, Faulkvillle, GA
THE ENTIRE FERREIRA FAMILY IS IN MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS.GEORGE WAS MORE THEN A FRIEND TO ME---MORE LIKE FAMILY.WE ARE ALL BETTER FOR THE TIME WE SPENT WITH HIM.SAVANNAH WILL NEVER BE THE SAME FOR ME.HOW I WISH I COULD BE THERE.GOD BLESS!
- PAT KEARSEY, PENSACOLA, FL
Nikki, I am so sorry for your loss, I know you have been a wonderful daughter and your was a wonderful Father. Please know you are in our hearts as well as our prayers. Wanda and Bob Hanneman
- Wanda Hanneman, Savannah, GA
Many a man comes and goes, George is one who truly knows. With greatest respect, The Durrence's
- Durrence's, rincon, GA
Tony, Robin, and family, we are so sorry for your loss. George was truly a great man, I feel very fortunate to have known him. We love you guys and miss you, God bless... Love, Sam, Taylor, Peyton, and Mackenzie.
- Sam Haney, Nixa, MO
Nikki and family, You are all in my thoughts and prayers. May God bless you all during this difficult time.
- Diane Crosby, Savannah, GA
george was the there for me as the father figure i needed growing up as a young girl. he represented the strong foundation of incredible family. i am so thankful to have shared a part of my life with him and all of the ferreira family. i am sad i cannot be there in person but i hold you all in my heart. with great love, christy crowley
- christy crowley, savannah, GA
You are in my thoughts. May God you all difficult time. Love, Heather West
- Heather, Savannah, GA
Services under the direction of:
Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel
912-352-7200
