Cesario Branco Jr.

Cesario Branco Jr., 87, Hellertown, passed away on Monday, October 23, 2017. Born in Ribeiro Murtosa, Portugal, he was the son of the late Cesario Branco and Maria (da Ascenso) Valente. He was the husband of Alice (Ferreira) Branco; they were married for 65 years.

Cesario began his career with the Bethlehem Steel Coke Works, retiring at age 46 as a union steward and heater. After retiring he, along with his wife, continued to own and operate Brancos Restaurant for 33 years. He also co-owned Cesars Entertainment with his good friend Jukebox Jerry. He was a veteran of the Korean War having served with the U.S. Army 101st Airborne and a life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.

He will be lovingly remembered by his wife, Alice; children, Anthony and wife, Erna of Hellertown, Dolores and wife, Kathy of Northfield, MA and Joseph and wife, Krista of Lancaster; grandchildren, Michael, Christopher, Kevin, Jocelyn and Kyler; and great grandchildren, Kara, Jaxon and Christopher Jr. He was predeceased by a sister, Maria DeJesus Branco.

Viewing hours will be held in the Connell Funeral Home, 245 E. Broad St., Bethlehem, on Friday Oct. 27, from 6 to 9 p.m. and again on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. A 1 p.m. funeral service will follow in the funeral home. Burial will be at Holy Saviour Cemetery, Bethlehem.

Contributions: Made payable to the Salvation Army and sent in care of Connell Funeral Home.

Cemetery
Holy Saviour Cemetery
2575 Linden St.
Bethlehem PA 18017
US

Viewing
Friday, October 27, 2017
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Connell Funeral Home, Inc.
245 East Broad St.
Bethlehem PA 18018
US
610-868-8531

Viewing
Saturday, October 28, 2017
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Connell Funeral Home, Inc.
245 East Broad St.
Bethlehem PA 18018
US
610-868-8531

Funeral Service
Saturday, October 28, 2017
1:00 PM
Connell Funeral Home, Inc.
245 East Broad St.
Bethlehem PA 18018
US
610-868-8531

Funeral HomeConnell Funeral Home, Inc.
245 East Broad St.
Bethlehem PA - 18018
US
610-868-8531