John A. Alves Sr.

John A. Alves Sr., 71, of Brockton and Taunton, lost his courageous battle from Huntingtons Disease on Friday, April 10, 2015 surrounded by his beloved sister and his children. John was the son of the late Alexander J. Alves and Sue (Grosso) Alves who died in 1963 at the age of 48 from Breast Cancer. John grew up in Brockton and graduated from Brockton High School with the class of 1962. He had resided for the last four years at Braemoor Nursing Center in Brockton and before that many years at the Arbors of Taunton. John was well known in Brockton as a Real Estate Agent/Broker for many years. John loved to travel, and made many trips to Canada and his dream to travel to Italy to look for the village his grandmother was from, Avelino. That dream came true. John leaves behind, his beloved sister, Deanna Rynhart and her husband Allyn of Taunton; his nephew and Godson, Todd Rynhart of Taunton. He was the father of Kristine Cuneo and her husband Dave; his grandchildren, Alexandra, Ashley and Jake Cuneo all of Mansfield. His son, John A. Alves Jr. of Taunton and also his daughter, Melanie DeJesus and her husband Tony of Fall River. Funeral from the Russell & Pica Funeral Home, 165 Belmont St., (Rte. 123), Brockton on Tuesday at 9 a.m. thence to St. Edith Stein/St. Edward Church, 71 East Main St., Brockton where a funeral mass will be celebrated for the repose of his soul at 10 a.m. Interment will follow in the family plot in Calvary Cemetery, Brockton. Calling hours Monday 5 - 8 p.m. For guest book, visit www.Russellpicafuneralhome.com.