Brian SIQUEIRA

15 OCT 1948 - 30 APR 2020

• BIRTH: 15 OCT 1948, Bombay, India
• DEATH: 30 APR 2020, Mishawaka, St Joseph, IN

• MARRIAGE: 29 JAN 1972, Log Chapel at Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN

1.  Michille SIQUEIRA
2.  Valeria SIQUEIRA
3.  Barry SIQUEIRA

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[N24247] Brian Siqueira
October 15, 1948 - April 30, 2020

Brian Siqueira lived the American Dream. He was born in India on October 15, 1948, where he grew up with his brother Nevin Siqueira and sister Lorena Siqueira. In 1970, he left friends, family and the love of his life, Maria Sodder Siqueira, to attend graduate school at the University of Notre Dame. He was taken in by hosts Armand and Jan Paluzzi and became part of their family. After falling in love with America and Notre Dame football, Brian chose to stay in South Bend to start a career in structural engineering. Most fortunately for Brian, he was able to convince Maria to travel across the world and join him. They were married at the log chapel at Notre Dame on January 29, 1972. Brian and Maria settled down in Mishawaka, where they raised Michelle (Joe)Lovechio, Valerie (Ryan) Duhn, and Barry (Jenna) Siqueira.Brian was the life of the party, and his love of life was contagious. He touched all those that knew him and always welcomed new friends into his life. He had a passion for music, leading his rock band even in his final years. He was a brilliant guitarist and a wonderful pianist. He had a great sense of humor and loved spending time with his family and friends. He was a loving husband, father, brother, and uncle. Papa was the world’s best grandfather and best friend to Dominic, Louie, Madeleine, Charlotte, Maya and a new grandchild due in November. Brian lived his life to the fullest. He was loved by many on two continents and made the world a better place. He will be dearly missed.The mass will be lived streamed via the parish Facebook account, accessible from StMonicaMish.org. The mass will be held Monday, May 4 at 10:30 am.

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Brian Siqueira
Oct. 15, 1948 - April 30, 2020

MISHAWAKA, IN - Brian Siqueira, 71, of Embers Drive, Mishawaka, Indiana, passed away at his home on Thursday, April 30, 2020. He was born on October 15, 1948 in Bombay, India to Victor and Margaret (Rebello) Siqueira both of whom preceded him in death. Brian graduated from the Indian Institutes of Technology and went on to receive a Master's degree from the University of Notre Dame. He married Maria (Sodder) at the log chapel in Notre Dame, Indiana on January 29, 1972. She survives with three children: Michelle (Joe) Lovechio, Valerie (Ryan) Dunn, and Barry (Jenna) Siqueira; five grandchildren: Dominic, Louie, Madeleine, Charlotte, and Maya, and also a new grandchild due in November. He is also survived by his sister, Lorena Siqueira and Nevin (Jennifer) Siqueira. Mr. Siqueira was the owner of Siqueira Structural Engineering Services. He was a member of St. Monica Catholic Church in Mishawaka. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at St. Monica Catholic Church at 10:30am on Monday, May 4, 2020. Friends and family will be received one hour prior to the Mass on Monday at the church. The family has requested that memorial contributions be made to St. Monica Catholic Church. Church. The Mass will be live streamed via the parish Facebook account, accessible from StMonicaMish.org. Published in South Bend Tribune on May 2, 2020.