Paul Joseph Alvarnaz, 83, died unexpectedly on June 10, 2023. Paul grew up and resided in the greater Taunton area since his birth on October 31, 1939 to the late Anthony Alvarnaz and Rose (Medeiros) Alvarnaz. He graduated from Taunton High School in 1957 and received post-secondary degrees from Bridgewater State (College) University.
Paul was preceded in death by his wife, Marilyn (Hill) Alvarnaz in 2013, and his partner and friend, Nancy (Lima) Bumbaugh in 2023. He leaves behind two sons, Kevin Alvarnaz and his wife, Carol, from Mount Wolf, PA and Peter Alvarnaz and his partner, Emmi-Lu Stires from Bethel Springs, TN. In addition, he is survived by eight grandchildren – Autumn, Brayton, Faith, Hannah, Hope, Kelsea, Lydia, and Madison.
As an educator, Paul taught students from across Southeastern Massachusetts with more than twenty-five years spent at Southeastern Regional Vocational Technical High School. He served as Vice-Chairman of the Raynham School Committee from 1983-1985, and helped coach sports teams in which his sons participated. Paul was also a regular attender of the Brick Church of Dighton. His devotion to family, desire to teach others, love of New England sports, and story sharing ability will be greatly missed.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11:00am, June 24, 2023 at The Brick Church, 1068 Center Street, Dighton, MA. Flowers may be sent directly to the Brick Church of Dighton at the same address. Cremation services were managed by the O’Keefe Wade Funeral Home in Taunton.