de Chaves, Jose, of Billerica, Nov. 23rd. Devoted husband of Fatima (Faria ) de Chaves and former spouse of Maria Sousa. Loving father of Rosa Chaves and her fiancé Michael Taranti, Laurinda “Laurie” Reale, Zelia “Sally” Magliozzi and her husband Tim, Maria “Angie” Silva, Lucinda Carvalho and her companion Jacob Pena, Nelia Chaisson and her husband Marc, Michael, Stephanie and the late John Chaves and his wife Stephanie. Cherished brother of Joao Chaves and his wife Olivia, Manuel Chaves and his wife Maria and Antonio Chaves and his wife Zenalia. Beloved brother in law of Manuel Ferreira and his wife Adilia. Son of the late Maria da Gloria and Antonio Chaves. Also survived by many Grandchildren, Great-Grandchildren, nieces, nephews and other loving relatives and friends. Funeral from the Rogers Funeral Home, 380 Cambridge St., Cambridge on Wednesday at 8 am. Funeral mass at St. Anthony’s Church in Cambridge at 9 am. Visiting hours Tuesday 4 to 8 pm.