Armand L. Baptista

Armand L. Baptista, 84, died unexpectedly Tuesday, December 4, 2012 at the Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton. He was the husband of the late Anna C. (Rebak) Baptista. Born in Taunton, he was educated in Stoughton and was a graduate of Stoughton High School. He also was a graduate of UMass Lowell. Mr. Baptista joined the Navy at the end of World War II and transferred to the US Air Force before the Korean War. He retired after 20 years of service from the Air Force in 1969 at the rank of Master Sergeant. Following his retirement, he worked as a Logistician for ESD in Hanscom for many years, retiring several years ago. In his free time, he enjoyed traveling, vacationing, walking, working around his yard and spending time with his family.

He is survived by his children, Capt. Armand L. "Skip" Baptista, Jr. USN (Ret.) and his wife Lynne of VA, Claudia A. Nichols and her husband Derick of NH and John E. Baptista and his wife Jan of GA. He was the brother of Shirley Catalano of Stoughton and the late Vivien Hughes of NH, and Irene Daversa of Brockton. He was the grandfather of Andrew, Katherine and Nicole Baptista and Scott and Hannah Cleary. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews.

Visiting Hours will be held from Farley Funeral Home, 358 Park St. (Rt. 27) Stoughton on Tuesday, December 11 from 5-8 PM. Interment will take place at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA.