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CORRECTION: An earlier version of this story identified the person who lost his father as a female. It was, in fact, a male.
“I want to put this up on this page. My father was a Vietnam veteran and lived in New Bedford since I was born. (He’s pictured in the middle holding the black POW-MIA flag)
He had his battle with cancer. He passed Sunday afternoon 3/14/21 and it’s upsetting to me to say cancer won. I know New Bedford is a small community where everyone knows everyone it would seem. Many people knew my father and, yes, people always asked how was he doing.
If you knew him and want to message me I’d enjoy hearing how you knew my Dad. He marched in the parade many many years. I worked with my dad in the Madeira Feast.
He definitely was loved. He will be missed. He’s finally free from suffering and I just hope we all can just remember Jimmy “Popcorn” Freitas ❤️”-Harley Freitas.
Photo by Harley Freitas.
Photo by Harley Freitas.
Photo by Harley Freitas.
Nobody ever loses a battle with cancer the battle just ends… Thank you Mr Freitas for your service to country and for coming home and never forgetting those that were / are not so fortunate our POW / MIA’S.
Welcome Home Brother!