Former Paraíba councilors José Alves Ribeiro and José Cândido Dias die

José Alves Ribeiro, known as Zé Alves, died on 4 August 2026 at age 83 after a cardiac‑respiratory arrest. The former merchant served five terms as a councilor in Boa Ventura, Paraíba, and presided over the municipal chamber from 1989 to 1992. His funeral was held at his home on Rua Emília Leite, followed by burial in the municipal cemetery.

José Cândido Dias, called Zezinho de Chico Dias, passed away on 3 August 2026 at age 74. The ex‑truck driver had three councilor terms in Triunfo, Paraíba. A solemn session in the Triunfo chamber honored his service, and a mass was celebrated at the Igreja Matriz Menino Deus before his interment in the community cemetery of Barra do Juá. Both men were remembered for their long‑standing dedication to local public life.