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Veiga, Virgil J.

WAREHAM — Virgil J. Veiga, 70, of West Wareham died Saturday, July 12, 2008 unexpectedly from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. He was the husband of Joyce E. (Silva) Veiga.

Born in Herkimer, NY, he was the son of Annie (Lopes) Veiga of W. Wareham and the late Agneus Veiga.

Mr. Veiga was a heavy equipment operator in the construction industry for many years. He helped build many area highways and tunnels including Boston's Big Dig. Mr. Veiga was a proud member of the I.U.O.E. Local 4, Boston.

Survivors include his wife; his children, Kimberly Magnett of Rochester, Virgil J. Veiga, Jr. of Mesa, AZ, Lisa Davis of Amherst, Shaun Veiga of Wareham, Anne Fleischman-Veiga of Plymouth, Valerie Veiga of Wareham, Joshua Veiga of Wareham, Rory Branion of Middleboro and Brett Monteiro of Wareham; his brothers, Glenn Veiga of Wareham and Maurice "Sooky" Veiga of Plymouth; his sisters, Bernadine Veiga of Attleboro and Pamela Veiga of Wareham and nine grandchildren, Caroline, Teresa, Zachary, Tiffany, Noah, Hillarie, Morgan, Gabrielle, and Molly.

A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, July 17th, at the Tabernacle of Praise, 187 Hathaway St., Wareham at 10:00 AM. Interment will be private.

Donations in his memory may be made to Oak Grove Cape Verdean Cultural Center, P.O. Box 1100, Onset, MA 02558.

Arrangements by Chapman, Cole & Gleason Funeral Home, Wareham. For directions and on-line guestbook visit: www.ccgfuneralhome.com. Published in the Standard-Times on 7/14/2008

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