Julio Barreto Coachman

Julio Barreto Coachman, 88, of Apex, NC passed away Monday, June 17, 2024, at his home. He was a loving husband and father and is dearly missed by all who knew him.

Born in Santos, Brazil, he was the son of the late John William Coachman and Alice Barreto Coachman.

Julio was a dedicated airline employee for over 35 years. His favorite position was as an international flight purser for Pan American World Airways for 31 years based in Miami, FL, where he met and married his wife, Carla, who was also a flight attendant and later purser. He often shared fond memories of his decades-long career with Pan Am and the places and people he encountered along the way.

After his airline career ended, he continued working in various service positions in the Asheville/Hendersonville, NC areas. He was also able to devote more time to his red Volkswagen Beetle and his immense music collection, which he loved sharing with family and friends.

He is survived by his devoted wife of 50 years, Carla Cangiamila Coachman; three daughters, Karen Alice Coachman of Raleigh, NC, Angela Coachman Chanh of Durham, NC, and Giuliana Cassidy of Lake Worth, FL; two sisters, Alice Coachman Braschoss of Philadelphia, PA and Maria José Coachman Rombauer of São Paulo, Brazil; and numerous cousins and extended family members all over the world. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Vera Coachman, and his brother Carlos Eduardo Coachman.

In lieu of a funeral service, the family will plan a celebration of life at a later date. To honor his life-long love of music, the family encourages donations made in his honor to Triangle Youth Music at https://www.triangleyouthmusic.org/.

The family wishes to give a special “Thank You” to Transitions HospiceCare and Synergy Home Care, for their support during the nearly nine months in their care.