Manuel F. Alves passed away on September 27, 2025. He was 82. Born in Madeira Island, Portugal, he lived in Newark before moving to Kearny 37 years ago. Visiting will be on Monday September 29 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the Armitage Wiggins Funeral Home in Kearny. Mass will be on Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. in St. Stephen’s Church and entombment will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery Mausoleum.
Mr. Alves is retired from Mansol Ceramics in Belleville. He was a proud veteran of The Air Force in Portugal. He loved to garden, tinker with cars and listen to Portuguese music.
He was the beloved husband of Maria and loving father of Maria Ponte (Joe) and Albertina Alves. Brother of Maria, Matilde and the late Antonio, Joao and Jose. He is also survived by his cherished grandchildren; Matthew, Eric and Isabella.
In lieu of flowers kindly consider a donation to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
