John Alves Lema

Newport, RI - John Alves Lema, 90, a lifelong resident of Newport, died Saturday, August 23, 2014 at Grand Islander Health Care Center Middletown.He was the eldest son of Mary and John Lima. He graduated from Rogers High School in 1942 and broadened his education by attending classes at Salve Regina University and the University of Rhode Island. John was dedicated to his catholic faith at Jesus Saviour Church and was appointed as one of the first lay readers when that responsibility was entrusted to lay people. He was a member of the Vasco da Gama Society, Newport Preservation Society, Sachuest Wildlife, Middletown Historical Society and AARP Newport chapter. John enjoyed travel. He traveled the world and made many trips to Portugal, Azore Islands and the Madeira Islands. He shared his enthusiasm for travel and arts with friends and AARP members and arranged many events for them to attend. His interests were extensive and included Portuguese culture, music (fado, jazz, opera and classical), theatre, tennis, Red Sox and beaching at Easton's. He was a crossword puzzle enthusiast and often completed with accuracy those in the New York Times. John retired from the U.S. Naval Base and the Underwater Ordnance Station. He is survived by his brother Albert J. Lima of Bridgeport, CT, his aunt Francelina Veader of Rehoboth, MA who celebrated her 100years in March of 2014, many nephews, nieces and cousins. He was predeceased by his brother Joseph A. Lima. He was fortunate to have had the attentiveness and kindness of friends especially Anthony and Nona Caputi, and Robert and Carolyn Silva and their respective families.Calling hours will be held on Monday, September 1, 2014, from 4-7pm in the Memorial Funeral Home, 375 Broadway, Newport.His funeral will be held on Tuesday, September 2, 2014 at 10:00am from the Memorial Funeral Home, 375 Broadway, Newport with a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00am in Jesus Saviour Church, Broadway and Vernon Avenue, Newport. Burial will be in St. Columbas Cemetery in Middletown.In lieu of flowers, donations in John's memory to the Lema-Fernandes Portuguese Study Abroad Scholarship Fund at Rhode Island College would be appreciated. Please send checks payable to "Rhode Island College Foundation", c/o Institute for Portuguese and Lusophone World Studies, Forman Center 201, Rhode Island College, 600 Mount Pleasant Avenue, Providence, RI 02908 Cemetery Details St. Columba Catholic Cemetery Brown's Lane Middletown, RI, 02842 Visitation SEP 1. 04:00 PM - 07:00 PM Memorial Funeral Home 375 Broadway Newport, RI, US, 02840 info@memorialfuneralhome.com http://www.memorialfuneralhome.com Service SEP 2. 11:00 AM Jesus Savior Church Broadway at Vernon Ave Newport, RI, US, 02840