Jose
Jose Maria Chaves
d. January 28, 2015
Hudson, MA
Jose Maria Chaves, 73, of Hudson, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, Jan. 28th at Marlboro Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He is survived by his beloved wife of 47 years, Maria F. (Tavares) Chaves of Hudson.
Jose Maria was born and raised in Santa Maria, the Azores of Portugal, son of the late Antonio Chaves and Maria (Bairos) Carvalho. He has resided in Hudson since emigrating from Santa Maria in 1976. He was employed as a machinist for 32 years by the New England Tape Company of Hudson until retiring in 2008. He was a member of Saint Michael's Parish in Hudson and member of the Hudson Portuguese Club.
Jose Maria was a loving husband and father. He loved and cherished his three adoring grandchildren and always looked forward to attending their many sporting activities. He will truly be missed by all.
Besides his wife, he is survived by his two daughters, Aida Luz and her husband Nelson of Hudson, Noemia Duffy and her husband James of Marlboro and his three loving grandchildren, Michael and Miranda Luz of Hudson and Marissa Duffy of Marlboro. He is also survived by his three sisters, Celeste Fernandes and her husband Antonio of Canada, Deolinda Figuereido and her husband Agostino of Canada, Maria B. Braga and her husband Carlos of Hudson; his brother, Jaime Chaves and his wife Maria of Canada and his many nieces and nephews. He was the brother of the late Maria Rosa Bairos and her late husband Guilhermo and son in-law of the late Manuel and Filomena Andrade.
A funeral mass will be celebrated on Monday, Feb. 2nd 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 Sunday Feb. 1st from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Tighe-Hamilton Funeral Home, Inc. 50 Central Street, Hudson, MA 01749.
Jose Maria Chaves, 73, of Hudson, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, Jan. 28th at Marlboro Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He is survived by his beloved wife of 47 years, Maria F. (Tavares) Chaves of Hudson.
Jose Maria was born and raised in Santa Maria, the Azores of Portugal, son of the late Antonio Chaves and Maria (Bairos) Carvalho. He has resided in Hudson since emigrating from Santa Maria in 1976. He was employed as a machinist for 32 years by the New England Tape Company of Hudson until retiring in 2008. He was a member of Saint Michael's Parish in Hudson and member of the Hudson Portuguese Club.
Jose Maria was a loving husband and father. He loved and cherished his three adoring grandchildren and always looked forward to attending their many sporting activities. He will truly be missed by all.
Besides his wife, he is survived by his two daughters, Aida Luz and her husband Nelson of Hudson, Noemia Duffy and her husband James of Marlboro and his three loving grandchildren, Michael and Miranda Luz of Hudson and Marissa Duffy of Marlboro. He is also survived by his three sisters, Celeste Fernandes and her husband Antonio of Canada, Deolinda Figuereido and her husband Agostino of Canada, Maria B. Braga and her husband Carlos of Hudson; his brother, Jaime Chaves and his wife Maria of Canada and his many nieces and nephews. He was the brother of the late Maria Rosa Bairos and her late husband Guilhermo and son in-law of the late Manuel and Filomena Andrade.
A funeral mass will be celebrated on Monday, Feb. 2nd 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 Sunday Feb. 1st from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Tighe-Hamilton Funeral Home, Inc. 50 Central Street, Hudson, MA 01749.
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