Gilbert Joseph Tavares Sr. passed away peacefully with his family by his side on September 9, 2019. Gilbert was preceded in death by his parents Joseph Tavares and Lucille Nobriga La Torre, brother Robert Stanley Tavares, sister Helen Marie Olivo and daughter Anneliese Adler-Jones. Gilbert is survived by his wife Angela Tavares, daughter Deljeanne (Deb) Tavares, sons Gilbert J. Tavares Jr., David K. Tavares, Geoffrey D. (Althea) Tavares Sr., Gregory J. Tavares Sr., Karl A.D.(Lisa) Tavares and Brad Joseph Tavares, sister Lorraine Tavares Jones, 23 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild.