Antonio D. Chaves, 76

Hudson - Antonio D. Chaves, 76, died Sunday, Dec. 2, 2007 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston.

He leaves his wife of 51 years, Maria (Sousa) Chaves; his children, Jorge Chaves, Ana Maria Andrade, Paulo Chaves and Emilly Braga; his sisters, Maria Chaves, Margarida Lima, Helena Cordeiro and Deolinda Chaves; eight grandchildren; two greatgrandchildren; and nieces, nephews and cousins.

Born in Santa Maria, the Azores, Portugal, he was the son of Jose and Maria (Chaves) Chaves.

Mr. Chaves was an employee of New England Tape of Hudson before retiring. He was a member of St. Michael's Parish in Hudson.

A funeral mass was celebrated Dec. 5 from St. Michael's Church, with burial in Saint Michael's Cemetery. The Tighe-Hamilton Funeral Home of Hudson directed arrangements.