Joao M. Sequeira

Joao "Johnnie" M. Sequeira , 91, of Lehigh Avenue, Palmerton, Pennsylvania, died peacefully Friday afternoon, September 4, 2020, at St. Luke's Hospital, Gnaden Huetten Memorial Campus, Lehighton.  He was the husband of Angelina G. (Guedes) Sequeira since 1955.  Born in Lisbon, Portugal, he was a son of the late Julio and Laruenda (Mendes) Sequeira.

Johnnie was employed as an electrical engineer in Portugal, and later in America for the Mitchell Supreme Energy Company, Bloomfield, NJ.  He and his wife loved traveling and lived in several states, making friends wherever they went.  In 1964, Johnnie became an American Citizen.  Not only was he proud to be an American on paper, he was American in his heart.  Johnnie was one of the most patriotic citizens, and appreciated his dream of living in the best country ever, and has an American Flag flying in front of his house, along with a replica of the Statue of Liberty.  Johnnie will be missed by his family and friends, who remember how he lived his life to the fullest.

Survivors: Wife, Angelina.  Several nieces and nephews, cousins and Godchildren.  He was predeceased by a sister, Maria Lourdes Sequeira Franco, and a brother, Antonio Sequeira.

Services: 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, September 9, 2020, at Campton Funeral Home, 525 Delaware Avenue, Palmerton, PA 18071.  Call, 10:00-11:00 a.m., Wednesday in the funeral home.  Interment, Towamensing Cemetery, 3rd Street and Fireline Road, Palmerton.  Online Condolences may be left for the family at: www.schislerfuneralhomes.com .

Please wear a mask/face covering, observe social distancing guidelines and not gather in large groups while in the funeral home or graveside.  Thank you.

Contributions: May be made in his memory to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.