TAUNTON – Helvio “Al” Silveira, loving companion of Lisa L. Gosling, died at his Taunton home on May 31, 2014 after a courageous battle with multiple myeloma (Leukemia).
He was 47.
Born in Flores, Azores, he was the son of Armando and Maria F. (Resendes) Silveira of Taunton.
Al graduated from Taunton High School in 1985, received a B.S. Degree in Criminal Justice in 2003, and his Master’s Degree in Criminal Justice Administration in 2004 from Western N.E. University.
He was employed with the Taunton Police Dept. for nineteen years, where he received three medals of merit for his courageous acts.
He was a founding member of the Taunton Police Department Honor Guard, and brought them to several national championships earning them several national awards.
He was also employed by the Massachusetts Criminal Justice Training Council where he served as an instructor for many years at the Plymouth Police Academy.
Prior to his employment with the Taunton Police Dept., he was employed by the Massachusetts Department of Correction for eight years.
Al was the founding member of the band “Universe” a locally well-known band for eighteen years.
He was a communicant of St. Andrew the Apostle Church.
In addition to his companion and parents, he leaves a son, Nicholas A. Silveira of East Taunton; a daughter, Taylor M. Silveira of Taunton; a brother, Nelson A. Silveira of Taunton; a sister, Helvia M. Melo of Taunton; a niece, Kaylyn Silveira; a nephew, Evan Silveira; his companion’s daughters, Krista and Rachael Murray, both of Taunton; and many aunts, uncles and cousins.
His funeral will be held from the Silva Funeral Home, 80 Broadway, Taunton on Saturday, June 7th at 8:30 a.m. followed by a funeral mass at St. Anthony Church at 10 a.m.
Burial will be at St. Joseph Cemetery.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend.
Calling Hours will be held at the funeral home on Friday, June 6th from 4 to 8 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, donation in his name may be made to the Silveira Strong Fund, 325, c/o Crescent Credit Union, 941 County St. Taunton, MA 02780, or to the Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Multiple Myeloma Research, 450 Brookline Ave. Boston, MA 02215. www.silvafuneralhome.com.