Joshua P. Fernandes, 35, of Wareham, passed away on November 16, 2022 at home.  He was the son of Sonya M. (Fernandes) Pina-West and Paul S. Tavares, Sr.

He was born in Wareham and lived there all his life.  He graduated from Wareham High School, class of 2004.

Joshua worked in the construction field.

He loved collecting sneakers and listening to music.

Survivors include his mother, Sonya M. (Fernandes) Pina-West and step-father Kevin West of Onset; his father, Paul S. Tavares, Sr. of West Wareham; 2 brothers, Paul S. Tavares, Jr. and Nick Tavares both of Buzzards Bay; 2 sisters, Alexis DiNardo and Arielle Tavares both of Buzzards Bay; his aunts and uncle, Cheryle Merritt of West Wareham, Linda Thornton of Onset, Patricia Tavares of Wareham and Peter Tavares of South Dennis; his nephew, Izayah and his nieces, Brooklyn and Kiana. He was the brother of the late Glenn Pina, Jr. and grandson of the late Ruth Fernandes and the late Candida Tavares and the late Vasco Tavares.

Visiting hours are from 9:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. on Tues., Nov. 29, 2022 at Chapman Funerals & Cremations – WAREHAM, 2599 Cranberry Hwy. (Rt. 28), Wareham. A graveside service will follow at 11:00 a.m. at St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Tihonet Rd., Wareham.