WESTFIELD – Bernardino J. Luiz Jr., 80 died Monday, March 12, 2014 in Noble Hospital. He was born in Chicopee on June 9, 1933 to the late Bernardino Sr. and Gloria (Nunes) Luiz.He grew up in Chicopee, attended local schools and graduated from Chicopee High School. He also graduated from Western New England College with an Engineering Degree. Bernie worked for Hamilton Standard for many years and retired in 1993. He enjoyed woodworking, ballroom dancing, model airplanes and archery.
He leaves his sister-in-law, Janet Galczynski and her husband Tom of Westfield; one nephew, Scott Galczynski and his wife Lora; a niece, Amy Martin and her husband Chris; grand nephews, Brett Martin and Jasper Galczynski and grand nieces, Erin and Katelyn Martin.
The funeral will be Saturday, March 15, 10:30 a.m. at Firtion-Adams Funeral Service, 76 Broad Street, Westfield. Burial will be in the spring in Pine Hill Cemetery in Westfield. A calling hour will precede the service from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
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