Julio Henriques

Julio Cardozo Henriques, 86, passed away unexpectedly on September 11, 2023, at Lawrence & Memorial Hospital surrounded by his family. He was born on January 11, 1937, in New Haven, Connecticut. He was the son of the late Antonio J. Henriques and Mary Fernanda (Pragano) Henriques.

He grew up in Naugatuck, Connecticut, and graduated from Naugatuck High School in 1955. Julio was a gifted artist at a young age and was voted Class Artist by his peers. He earned an Associates of Arts degree from Paier School of Art in 1962 where he graduated with top honors of his class. He began his career as an in-house staff artist at Curtis 1000 and later moved on to work in art studios, printing companies, advertising agencies and owned his own advertising agencies for many years in the Hartford area, namely Director’s III and Dimension Studios. He designed the first Connecticut Lottery Ticket in 1972 and was proud to have earned the First Place Award for Catalogs and Brochures Designs by the Advertising Club of Hartford in 1973. Julio proudly served in the US National Guard from 1955-1963 (retired) and was a member of the American Legion Post 133 and Knights of Columbus Council 5779. In addition to being a gifted artist, Julio was a successful athlete, playing baseball, basketball and football in school. His ultimate passion was playing golf, and fondly talked about hitting a hole-in-one on the 18th hole on the last day of a 3-day championship, securing the win for his team at Manchester Country Club in 1975.

Julio is survived by his six children, whom he loved and cherished: son Julio Henriques and his wife Debbie (Boitel) Henriques of Pembroke Pines, FL, daughter Marian Roberge of Narragansett, RI, daughter Linda Tine and her husband David of South Windsor, CT, daughter Teresa O’Connor of Vernon, CT, daughter Marlene Jacobsen and her husband Jimmy of South Windsor, CT, and son Anthony Henriques and his wife Doreen (White) Henriques of Lynnfield, MA. He also leaves behind his former wife and mother of his children, Maria R. Henriques of South Windsor, CT. In addition to being a father, Julio loved being a grandfather to his 11 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren, showering them with balloons and custom-made birthday cards every year. Julio is also survived by his brother Fernando Henriques and his wife Katy Trautman of Corvallis, OR. Julio also leaves behind numerous nieces, nephews and extended family.

The family would like to thank the staff at New London Rehabilitation and Care in Waterford, CT, for their selfless and gentle care of Julio during these past few months.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, September 18, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at Saint Francis of Assisi Church, 318 Church St., Naugatuck, CT. Everyone attending is kindly asked to meet at church. Burial will be private and there are no calling hours. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in Julio’s memory to The Wounded Warrior Project Veterans Service Organization and Charity, a cause that was near and dear to his heart.