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Adelino ‘JR’ Tavares Jr. (1939 – 2024)
Adelino “JR” Tavares Jr., 85, of Lower Saucon Township, died Monday, Sept. 23, 2024 at Bethlehem Manor.
He was the husband of the late Rita Jeanette (Stahl) Tavares, who died Dec. 18, 2023. Adelino was born in Fountain Hill on Aug. 22, 1939 to the late Adelino Sr. and Alzira (Valente de Almeida) Tavares. JR went to Bethlehem Business School. He served our country faithfully in the U.S. Army National Guard, serving as a cook. JR owned and operated his family business, Tavares Food Market, for many years. He had also started a construction business, T-D Services, and was a Master Electrician until his retirement. He was a member of St. Theresa of the Child Jesus Roman Catholic Church, Hellertown. JR loved spending time with family, sharing a good meal and wine, and was an avid train collector. He volunteered for many years as a band parent for BECAHI’s Marching & Concert Band. JR was mostly known for wearing crazy hats–some with antlers and a blinking red nose–during the Christmas season…