Joao
Joao Chaves
d. June 23, 2013
Hudson, MA
Joao Chaves, 85, of Hudson, died on Sunday, June 23rd surrounded by his loving family. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Eugenia (Loura) Chaves of Hudson.
Joao was born and raised in Santa Maria, The Azores of Portugal, son of the late Bernardino and Umbelina (Sousa) Chaves. He has been a long time resident of Hudson and was employed as a technician by the Digital Equipment, Co. for many years until his retirement. Joao enjoyed tending to his garden in his spare time but most of all enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. He was a member of Saint Michael's Parish in Hudson.
Besides his wife, he is survived by his children, Aida Chaves and her husband Manuel, John Chaves and his wife Estrela, all of Hudson and Ana Maria Hoover and her husband Earl of Hopkinsville, KY. He is also survived by his 5 grandchildren, Amanda, Bethany and Jeffrey Chaves, all of Hudson, Paul Stochaj of Brooklyn, NY, Jeremy Stochaj of Louisville, KY; his sister, Helena Sousa of Taunton; his two brothers, Jose Chaves of British Columbia, Jose Maria Chaves of Santa Maria, Portugal and many nieces and nephews. He was the brother of the late Maria Freitas, Emilia Freitas, Agostinho Chaves, Antonio Chaves, Angelo Chaves and Manuel Chaves.
A funeral mass will be celebrated on Wednesday, June 26th at 9:00 a.m. in Saint Michael's Church, 21 Manning Street, Hudson. Burial will follow in Saint Michael's Cemetery, Hudson. Family and friends may attend calling hours on Tuesday, June 25th from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Tighe-Hamilton Funeral Home, Inc. 50 Central Street, Hudson, MA 01749.
In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Joao may be made to: Alzheimer's Association, Massachusetts Chapter, 480 Pleasant Street, Watertown, MA 02472.
Joao Chaves, 85, of Hudson, died on Sunday, June 23rd surrounded by his loving family. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Eugenia (Loura) Chaves of Hudson.
Joao was born and raised in Santa Maria, The Azores of Portugal, son of the late Bernardino and Umbelina (Sousa) Chaves. He has been a long time resident of Hudson and was employed as a technician by the Digital Equipment, Co. for many years until his retirement. Joao enjoyed tending to his garden in his spare time but most of all enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. He was a member of Saint Michael's Parish in Hudson.
Besides his wife, he is survived by his children, Aida Chaves and her husband Manuel, John Chaves and his wife Estrela, all of Hudson and Ana Maria Hoover and her husband Earl of Hopkinsville, KY. He is also survived by his 5 grandchildren, Amanda, Bethany and Jeffrey Chaves, all of Hudson, Paul Stochaj of Brooklyn, NY, Jeremy Stochaj of Louisville, KY; his sister, Helena Sousa of Taunton; his two brothers, Jose Chaves of British Columbia, Jose Maria Chaves of Santa Maria, Portugal and many nieces and nephews. He was the brother of the late Maria Freitas, Emilia Freitas, Agostinho Chaves, Antonio Chaves, Angelo Chaves and Manuel Chaves.
A funeral mass will be celebrated on Wednesday, June 26th at 9:00 a.m. in Saint Michael's Church, 21 Manning Street, Hudson. Burial will follow in Saint Michael's Cemetery, Hudson. Family and friends may attend calling hours on Tuesday, June 25th from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Tighe-Hamilton Funeral Home, Inc. 50 Central Street, Hudson, MA 01749.
In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Joao may be made to: Alzheimer's Association, Massachusetts Chapter, 480 Pleasant Street, Watertown, MA 02472.
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