Tavares, Fatima De Jesus (Tavares) of Somerville, passed away on December 13, 2025, surrounded by her loving family at the age of 58. Loving mother of Monique Nuñez and her husband Sergio, Patrick Braga, Nicholas Braga, and the late Alexander Braga. Adored grandmother of Julian and Nova Nuñez. Dear daughter of Herberta (Serpa) and Manuel H. Tavares. Beloved sister of Michelle Tavares Morando and her husband Michael, Herberto Manuel Tavares and his wife Donna. Fatima will be greatly missed by her cherished dogs Moana and Keanu, and be reunited with her late dog Pinocchio. She is also survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives, friends and many family pets. Funeral from the Rogers Funeral Home, 380 Cambridge Street in Cambridge on Thursday, December 18, 2025, at 10:00 am. Funeral Mass at St. Anthony’s Church, 400 Cardinal Medeiros Avenue in Cambridge at 11:00 am. Visiting hours at the funeral home in Cambridge on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, from 4:00 to 8:00 pm. In lieu of flowers please consider donating in Fatima’s memory to the MSPCA 350 South Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02130.
