Joaquim Marques Paixao, 95 of Newington, beloved husband of Capitolina {Faria} Paixao for 70 years passed away at St Francis Hospital on Thursday June 1, 2023. Joaquim was born in Sao Paulo Brazil and raised in Serra de Santo Antonio Portugal. He was the son of the late Diamantino and Maria Luiza Paixao Marques. He immigrated to the United States in 1958 to make a better life for his family.  Prior to his retirement Joaquim worked for Metal Management. He was a communicant of Our Lady of Fatima Church, a member of the Portuguese Club, and the Sporting Club. He was pre deceased by a son, Mark Paixao, a brother, Francisco Marques, a sister Dulcelina Afonso, a brother in law and sister in law Manuel and Maria Goncalves as well as a beloved Aunt and Uncle Luisa and Joao Frazao. Besides his wife he is survived by a son John Paixao, a daughter and son in law, Maria Idalina and Joseph Frutuoso, daughter, Susana Luther and her fiancee Mathew, eight grandchildren, Kimberly Frutuoso, Mark Frutuoso and his wife Kaleena, Neil Frutuoso and his wife Nicole, Jennifer Paixao and her partner Keith, Allison Schaff and her husband Eric, Echo Paixao and her husband Michael, Taylor Frost, and Chloe Catino, a sister Ascencao Marques, brother Joao Marques and his wife Belmira, sister in law Arminda Marques, brother in law and sister in law Joao and Natalia Rafael. Joaquim also leaves ten great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be Wednesday June 7th, 11 am in Our Lady of Fatima Church, Fatima Square, Hartford. Burial will follow in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Hartford. Visiting hours will be Wednesday June 7th, prior to the Mass, from 9 to 10:30 am at The Dillon -Baxter Funeral Home, 1276 Berlin Tpke. Wethersfield. Contributions in his memory may be made to: Our Lady of Fatima Church, Fatima Square, 50 Kane St. Hartford CT. 06106