"George was my first boyfriend, I met him when we were 12, six months apart. I can't tell you, when my girlfriende-mailed me. The first thing I did was go for the pictures. We met at summer school, dated summers until I was 16. Every night he would bicycle to my house. God bless you Georgie, rest in peace."
In loving memory of
George L. Cardoza Jr
October 5, 1944 - March 19, 2018
George L. Cardoza, Jr., 73, of Middletown died Monday, March 19, 2018 at home with his children by his side.Born in Middletown, he was the son of the late George and Irene (Flores) Cardoza. He worked as a carpenter throughout his life having built two wood hull boats and kept and maintained one of them. George also built the Windmill which still stands at Prescott Farms. He helped build the 1970's movie set for the PBS Special, The Scarlett Letter, filmed at Fort Adams. His memberships included a lifetime member of the Carpenters Union #94, the Aquidneck Island All Vets Club, and the "Fun Seekers" where he enjoyed boating and gatherings. George is survived by his children George L. Cardoza III, Karen A. Chafton and her husband Claywell II and Christine M. Poe and her husband Jeffrey A. all of Tiverton, RI, he also leaves five grandchildren, Samantha J. Clavette, Shea Marie Poe, Claywell M. Chafton III, Paula L. Miranda Torrey and Richard E. Wordell II as well as two Great Grand Sons, Tucker Torrey and Chase TorreyHe was the father of the late Carol L. Cardoza, grandfather of the late Jeffrey A. Poe Jr, and brother of the late Ethel Razza, Carol Rodrigues and Irene Leroy.Calling hours will be held Tuesday March 27, 2018 from 3:00PM to 5:00PM in the Memorial Funeral Home, 375 Broadway, Newport followed by a prayer service at 5:00PM. His committal service will be held on Wednesday at 11am from the funeral home, with burial in St. Columba Cemetery, Brown's lane in Middletown.Donations in his memory may be made to the Visiting Nurse Home and Hospice, 1184 East Main Road, Portsmouth, RI 02871 Cemetery Details St. Columba Catholic Cemetery 465 Browns Lane Middletown, RI, 02842 Visitation MAR 27. 03:00 PM - 05:00 PM Memorial Funeral Home 375 Broadway Newport, RI, US, 02840 info@memorialfuneralhome.com http://www.memorialfuneralhome.com Service MAR 27. 05:00 PM Memorial Funeral Home 375 Broadway Newport, RI, US, 02840 info@memorialfuneralhome.com http://www.memorialfuneralhome.com
Tributes
"The service it tomorrow afternoon Dad ,I made your poster board this evening with Paula and Georgi,I so wish it was for a surprise party not your wake . ,The more I do to make sure your service goes well for you and everyone else ,is reminding me more and more that you have passed ,I am a bundle of stress about how I will feel after all is said and done ,I miss you Dad ,I can't get my words out properly to express the loss that I feel ,Safe and Easy Journeys to you Dad ,I love you ,Karen ,daughter # 1 ,aka Tootsie."
"I am very sad to hear about George's passing ..Rest in Paradise George :blue_heart:"
"CYount lit a candle in memory of George L. Cardoza Jr."