Obituary for James J Tavares Sr.
James J. Tavares Sr.
James passed away on Thursday, September 29, 2022. James was born on June 27, 1933 from Makawao, Maui. He was married to Caroline Taua Plunkett for a wonderful 66 years. He lived on Oahu more than 40 years running his company, Island Bar Supplies and later working for AFLAC Insurance; until he moved back to Maui to enjoy his retirement with all his children and grandchildren.
He is predeceased by his wife; Caroline Taua Plunkett, Son; James Tavares Jr., Daughter; Caroline Ann Tavares, Parents; Jacintho Tavares & Marcelina Gomes.
Survived by his Daughter; Joanne (Wayne) Tengan and Jamina (Jerry) Javier, Son; Kenneth (Charlotte) Tavares, Sister; Eileen Mattos, 6 grandchildren; Pito (Kimberly) Javier, Buda (Davelyn) Tengan, Jeremy (Tiffany) Javier, Joy (Kili) Brown, Hoku (Harmon) Howard and Joanna Javier, his 16 great grandchildren and 4 Great Great-grandchildren.
Services will be held at Norman’s Mortuary Wailuku on Friday, October 21, 2022 from 9am-12pm. Burial to follow 2pm at Valley Isle Memorial Park in Haiku.
James passed away on Thursday, September 29, 2022. James was born on June 27, 1933 from Makawao, Maui. He was married to Caroline Taua Plunkett for a wonderful 66 years. He lived on Oahu more than 40 years running his company, Island Bar Supplies and later working for AFLAC Insurance; until he moved back to Maui to enjoy his retirement with all his children and grandchildren.
He is predeceased by his wife; Caroline Taua Plunkett, Son; James Tavares Jr., Daughter; Caroline Ann Tavares, Parents; Jacintho Tavares & Marcelina Gomes.
Survived by his Daughter; Joanne (Wayne) Tengan and Jamina (Jerry) Javier, Son; Kenneth (Charlotte) Tavares, Sister; Eileen Mattos, 6 grandchildren; Pito (Kimberly) Javier, Buda (Davelyn) Tengan, Jeremy (Tiffany) Javier, Joy (Kili) Brown, Hoku (Harmon) Howard and Joanna Javier, his 16 great grandchildren and 4 Great Great-grandchildren.
Services will be held at Norman’s Mortuary Wailuku on Friday, October 21, 2022 from 9am-12pm. Burial to follow 2pm at Valley Isle Memorial Park in Haiku.