Luis M. Correia

Luis Manuel Pacheco Correia, age 78, of Mendon, Massachusetts, and formerly of Framingham, Massachusetts passed away peacefully on July 17, 2026. Born in Salga, São Miguel, Portugal, he emigrated to the United States in 1971.

He had a storied life. Growing up tending his family's farm in the Azores, serving in the Portuguese military, and working in the Boston Fish Market were just a few of his many life experiences. He went on to build a career as an assembly worker at General Motors, where he worked until his retirement. However, the "work" he enjoyed most was tending to his gardens and helping his extended family with various home improvement projects over the years. His downtime though was often playing cards at the Portuguese American Club of Framingham.

He is survived by his caring wife of more than 50 years, Paula (Matias) Correia; his son, Louis Miguel Correia, his wife, Amy, and their children, Dashel and Zoe, of Upton; and his daughter, Celeste Carvalho, and her sons, Hunter, Tyler, and Alex, of Mendon. He was preceded in death by his parents, Manuel and Maria (Pacheco) Correia, and his brother, Francisco. He is also survived by his siblings, Nazaré, José, Jorge, Alzira, Daniel, and Ana, as well as his many brothers and sisters in-law, nephews, nieces, and an ever-growing list of beloved ‘cousins’.

Luis's goal in life was to provide his children with a better life than the one he was afforded in his youth, and in that endeavor, he succeeded. He persevered through numerous health challenges over the years to provide for his family, for which they are eternally grateful. They are especially thankful that he was able to find joy in retirement by spending time with his grandchildren and watching them grow and prosper. Known for his sense of humor and his no-nonsense perspective on life, he will be deeply missed.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, July 27, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Gabriel the Archangel Parish, 151 Mendon Street, Upton, Massachusetts, with refreshments following in the rectory for attendees.

The burial will be privately attended by his wife, children, and grandchildren and he will rest in eternal peace at Lakeview Cemetery in Upton.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to https://joslin.org/giving