Jose Vieira Leite, 84, of Middletown Ave., Northford, died peacefully on June 1 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Maria Felicidade Leite.  Jose was born in Porto, Portugal, on March 12, 1928, son of the late Joaquim Vieira Dos Santos and Julia Antonia Leite.  He had worked as an auto electrician for most of his life in Portugal, coming to the United States in 1975, where he later worked as a machinist for H.B. Ives until his retirement. 

Jose was a member of the Portuguese Club of Wallingford. He had also been a soccer referee in Portugal and the U.S. and was an avid FC Porto fan.

Besides his wife, he is survived by three children, Jose Vieira Leite and his wife Anne Kellett of New Haven, Antonio Joaquim Vieira Leite and his wife Sarah Leite of Guilford, and Mario Vieira Leite of Northford. He is also survived by five grandchildren, Tiago Kellett Vieira Leite, Maximus Zilka Leite, Marco Kellett Vieira Leite, Jonathan Joaquim Leite, and Amalia Clodfelter Leite.  He was predeceased by two brothers, Antonio Dos Santos Leite and Manuel Vieira Leite.

His funeral procession will leave the North Haven Funeral Home, 36 Washington Ave., North Haven, on Tuesday, June 5, at 9:30 a.m.  A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at St. Monica Church at 10 a.m., followed by burial in Northford Cemetery.  Visiting hours will be Monday, June 4, from 5 to 8 p.m.  Should friends desire, memorial contributions may be made to St. Monica Church, 1331 Middletown Ave., Northford, CT  06472.