PANJIM: Eric Ferrao, nephew of Goa and Daman Archbishop Filipe Neri Cardinal Ferrao passed away following a massive heart attack at his Aldona residence on Sunday. He was 47.
Eric was working as a branch manager of HDFC Bank, Vasco. He is survived by his wife Marielou, who is a lecturer in a college at Mapusa and two sons Kevin and Euan.
The tragedy occurred at around 11.30 am when he returned home after dropping his son for classes at Porvorim. He complained to his wife that he was not feeling well. He was given therapy. A nurse checked his pulse which was found to be faint.
He was immediately rushed in an ambulance to the North District Hospital, Mapusa, where doctors declared him brought dead.
The body has been preserved at the morgue for post-mortem which will be conducted on Monday morning.
The funeral is likely to be held on Wednesday, January 17, informed family sources.