Jose Rodrigues Tavares

Jose Rodrigues Tavares, 87, of Peabody, MA, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 14, 2022, at Beverly, MA Hospital. He was the devoted husband of Maria Etelvina Tavares.

Jose was born in Sao Miguel, Azores on December 28, 1934. He was the son of the late, Manuel and Maria (Rodrigues) Tavares.

He was raised and educated in Sao Miguel, Azores, later serving in the Portuguese Armed Forces. Jose moved to Massachusetts in 1980 where he was employed as a Contractor before his retirement.

He was devoted to his faith and was a longtime Communicant & Marian Helper of Our Lady of Fatima Church in Peabody, MA.

He enjoyed time with his family, especially his beloved wife, children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Jose was an accomplished musician, who played several instruments, and played in a marching band in the Azores for several years. He loved to entertain his family by playing Christian music on his guitar, harmonica, and accordion. He will be dearly missed.

Jose is survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Maria Etelvina, two sons: Jose Rodrigues of Peabody MA; Carlos Rodrigues of Peabody MA; four daughters: Cidalia Carvalho of S. Miguel, Azores, Paula (Luis) Jardim of Peabody, MA, Theresa (Dan) Goyette of Greenville, SC, Maria Cecilia (Jeff) Poulos of Medford, NJ. He also leaves behind eleven grandchildren: Emiliana & Elisabete (Azores), Mary Louise & Justin (SC), Sophia & Jackson (NJ), Sandra, Jessica, Sara, & Luis (MA), and Joseph (NC); ten great-grandchildren: Samuel, Sofia, & Goncalo (Azores), Mallory, Ava, & Connor (SC), Karina, Gabriel, Jonathan, & Delilah (MA); and brother Gabriel Tavares of Canada.

Family and friends are respectfully invited to attend visiting hours, Monday, September 19, 2022, from 4:00-7:00 PM at The Conway, Cahill-Brodeur Funeral Home, 82 Lynn St. Peabody, MA 01960.

A funeral mass will be celebrated Tuesday, September 20, 2022, at 9:00 AM at Our Lady of Fatima Church, 50 Walsh Ave. Peabody, MA 01960.

Burial will follow at Saint Mary's Cemetery, 226 North St, Salem, MA 01970.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Jose's memory may be made to the Alzheimer's Association at 309 Waverley Oaks Rd. Waltham, MA 02452 or by visiting www.alz.org