Joseph B. Pereira, 88, of Frackville, died Friday, July 16, 2021, at Ridgeview Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Shenandoah Heights.
He was a son of the late Benjamin and Florence (Arnau) Pereira.
Joe was preceded in death by his sister, Mary Vocola, and is survived by a sister, Gerri Glow, of Ringtown.
Joe was a graduate of Frackville High School, Class of 1950. Upon graduation, he attended McCann School of Business, after which he enlisted in the Air Force during the Korean War. His tour of duty was mostly in Biloxi, Miss., and Alaska. He received an honorable discharge. Subsequently, he decided to enroll at Penn State Center in Pottsville, where he spent two years before continuing at the Main Campus.
He received a bachelor's degree and went on to earn his master's degree in history.
After graduation, he accepted a teaching position at Robert E. Lee School, Alexandria, Va., where he taught until his retirement. Throughout, Joe had many friends, most of them have passed away. One friend and classmate, Roy Mengle, visited him most every day and helped him keep his spirits up. Also, Kathy Bohn, a friend, she was a very reliable caregiver who called him every day.
Joe never married but had many nieces and nephews that cared about him dearly as he cared for them. Their names are Valerie, Alicia, Michelle, Justin, Jaedin, Shamar, Jayson, Vicki, Leslie, Katherine, Joey and of course his good buddies, the Kimmery Kids.
Joe loved all sports. He followed the Philadelphia teams daily. Crossword puzzles were always at his fingertips. But most of all he had an insatiable appetite for books. He had quite a collection. Ask anyone who knew him.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Monday, July 26, from Nice-Hart Funeral Home Inc., 9 N. Lehigh Ave., Frackville, PA 17931. The Rev. Brian Miller will officiate. Friends may call from 10 to 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial with military honors will be in Sky-View Cemetery, Hometown. Nice-Hart Funeral Home Inc., Frackville, is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences can be sent to www.nicehartfuneralhome.com .