Armand Machado, age 86, of Bridgeport, passed away Saturday, August 17, 2013 in his home. Armand was born in Fall River, MA, son of the late Julian and Theresa Freitas Machado, and resided most of his life in Bridgeport. He retired from the maintenance department for the City of Bridgeport Board of Education and was a veteran of the Korean War, serving with the U.S. Army.  Armand will be remembered for his kind and generous nature, and being very charitable. Survivors include a beloved brother and sister, Lionel (Leo) Machado and wife Marie of Bridgeport, Irene Correia of Madeira, Portugal, a special niece Theresa M. Paul and husband John of Shelton and their sons John, Julian, Jason, and more nieces and nephews in Portugal. He was predeceased by a brother Julian Machado. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at a time to be announced from the Redgate – Hennessy Funeral Home, Main Street and Gorham Place, Trumbull and Our Lady of Fatima Church, with a Mass of Christian Burial. Interment with full military honors will be announced. Friends may call Tuesday from 4p.m. to 8p.m. in the funeral home. Those who so desire may make contribution to the Connecticut Human Society, 455 Post Rd East, Westport, CT 06880. To send online condolences please visit www.redgatehennessy.com