Amado V. Vives, MD, age 79, of Forked River, died December 20, 2016, at Jersey Shore Medical Center, Neptune.

Dr. Vives was a well-known and respected surgeon in Ocean County, touching many people in his 27 year career. Dr. Vives had hospital privileges in Southern Ocean County Hospital, Manahawkin and Community Medical Center, Toms River before retiring in 1999. Dr. Vives is a Diplomate of the American College of Surgeons and a member of the American Medical Association. He also was a parishioner of the Church of Saint Pius X, Forked River.

Dr. Vives was born in the Philippines, coming to the United States in 1965, living in Jersey City before moving to the Forked River, section of Lacey Township in 1972.

Surviving are his wife of 49 years, Patricia A. (Broderick); his three sons Kenneth of Sarasota, FL, Michael and his wife Kimberly of Mendham, NJ, Mark and his wife Laura of Vienna, VA: and four grandchildren Alex, Harrison, Grace and Matthew.

A Mass Of Christian Burial will be celebrated, Friday 10:30  am at the Church of Saint Pius X, Forked River. Committal service will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations to your favorite charity would be appreciated.

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