CHAVES – of Medford, formerly of East Cambridge, John M. Chaves, age 46, died July 5, 2009 after a lengthy illness. He is survived by his loving wife Stephanie (Cecere) of 18 years of their 30 year relationship, his daughter Erika Chaves of Malden, his son John “JC” Chaves Jr., his mother Maria Sousa of Cambridge, his father Jose DeChaves of Cambridge, his mother-in-law, Diane Cecere and her companion Daniel MacGilvary of Woburn, his sister Rosa Chaves of Lynn and her fiancé Michael Taranti of Medford, his sister Laurinda “Laurie” Reale of Woburn, his sister Zelia “Sally” and her husband Timothy Magliozzi of Stoneham,his sister Maria “Angie” Silva of Everett, his sister Lucinda Carvalho and companion Jacob Pena of Lynn, his sister Nelia Chaisson and her husband Marc of Andover, ME, his brother Michael Chaves of Lynn, his sister Stephanie Chaves and his brother-in-law Carmen Cecere of Medford. John is also survived by 15 wonderful nieces and nephews, a great niece, and many aunts and uncles.
Relatives and friends were received Thursday, July 9, from 4 until 8 p.m. in the Beales-Geake-Magliozzi Funeral Home, 29 Governors Avenue, Medford. His funeral service was held Friday, July 10, at 10:00 a.m. in the funeral home. Burial was in Oak Grove Cemetery, Medford. For additional information, please visit, www.magliozzifuneralhome.com.