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Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru (SB)
Mangaluru, Sep 18: In a tragic twist of fate, a man who celebrated his 50th wedding anniversary in a grand manner, died after a day.
Joseph Alvares (79), a resident of Pachanady is the deceased person.
Joseph was all excited to celebrate his 50th wedding anniversary which was arranged at Bondel Church hall on Sunday, September 16.
After the thanks giving Mass which held at St Lawrence Church, Bondel, he was the main attraction of a programme arranged by his children and close relatives. It was a grand event and many close to Joseph and his family attended the programme. Being a healthy person, Joseph participated actively in the Mass and the grand event which followed. An elated Joseph thanked everyone who came to wish him. He even danced in the event with his family and friends.
After the celebration, he went home and was engaged in routine works at his residence. In the night before dinner, he felt some pain in his chest. His children immediately rushed him to a private hospital in the city. He breathed his last in hospital on Monday, September 17.
Joseph is survived by his wife Irene Alvares, two sons and a daughter.
Joseph was well-known in the region for agriculture and community leadership.