Suzie Melo Tavares, 49, of Haverhill, MA passed away at Lahey Clinic in Burlington, MA on May 15, 2026 with her husband and daughter by her side after a long battle with liver disease.

Born and raised in Lawrence, MA, Suzie was well known within the Portuguese community attending feasts and being a member of the Portuguese-American Club. She was a longtime resident of Lawrence until she moved to Haverhill in 1994.

Suzie will always be remembered for her bright smile and contagious laugh, her love for her dog Sofie, spending time by the pool, trips to the casino, her love for Portuguese music and spending time with family. She previously worked at Hewlett-Packard and Addison Avenue Credit Union until becoming a stay-at-home Mom.

Suzie is survived by her husband Jorge of 25 years and daughter Julia Tavares of Haverhill, MA; her mother Maria DeMelo, her father Laurino DeMelo (deceased); siblings Helen and Brian and his wife Corinne of FL; mother in-law Linda Tavares of North Andover, father-in-law Jorge Tavares of ME; sister-in-law Jennifer Ristuccia and her husband Benji of Andover; nieces and nephew Olivia, Valentina and Richie as well as many aunts, uncles and cousins throughout the US and Portugal.

Suzie will be deeply missed but never forgotten. The family asks for privacy during this difficult time. In honor of Suzie's wishes, the family will be having a private service at a later date to celebrate her life. In lieu of flowers, the family asks for everyone to consider becoming an organ donor. 

Arrangements made by Driscoll Funeral Home, Haverhill. For guestbook, visit www.driscollcares.com