Joseph P. ‘Joey’ Dutra Jr.
LOWELL Joseph P. ‘Joey’ Dutra, Jr.,
43, of Lowell, passed away unexpectedly after complications from a
recent surgery on Sunday, February 23, 2020, at Lawrence General
Hospital. He was the beloved son of Maria M. (Riqueza) Dutra and the
late Joseph P. Dutra.
Born July 25, 1976, in Lowell, he was raised and educated in the City, graduating from Lowell High School.
Joey was a master of all trades and a true handyman. He often
worked in construction and was a skilled auto mechanic. He worked at
JT's Automotive and Detailing, W.M. Auto Repair, and Lima's Auto
Repair.
He loved fishing and camping with the Kirby Family
and loved traveling around New England to camp and fish. He was also a
motorcycle enthusiast, and in addition enjoyed four wheelers, jet
skiing, and dirt bikes.
His survivors include his mother,
Maria of Lowell, as well as his sister, Tenia Dutra of Dracut; his
nephews, Stephen Silva of Lowell and Sondro Velez Jr. of Lowell; his
grand nephew, Gabriel Velez of Dracut; his girlfriend, Nicole A.
Companion; and his many friends including his close friends, Miguel Tito
Mercado of Dracut, and Styles of Lowell as well as the Kirby Family who
always treated him as one of their own.
YOU ARE INVITED TO HIS
CALLING HOURS 3 UNTIL 7 P.M. ON THURSDAY AT THE MCDONOUGH FUNERAL HOME,
14 HIGHLAND STREET, LOWELL 978-458-6816.
HIS FUNERAL SERVICE WILL BE HELD THURSDAY AT 7 P.M. AT THE FUNERAL HOME FOLLOWING THE VISITATION.
THE FAMILY WOULD GREATLY APPRECIATE DONATIONS IN HIS NAME MADE DIRECTLY TO THE FUNERAL HOME TO DEFRAY HIS FUNERL COSTS.