FALL RIVER - Jose Ferreira Soares, age 83, husband of Maria do Carmo (Gouveia) Soares, residence 2024 No. Main St., Fall River, previously of 40 Wiley St., Fall River, died Wednesday at Kimwell Health Care Center. He is survived by three sons: Jose G. Ferreira of Fall River, MA, Fernando M. Ferreira of Bermuda, and Eduardo M. Ferreira of Fall River, MA, one daughter: Maria Madalena Teves of Fall River,MA, seven grandchildren & several nieces and nephews.
Born in Fenais da Luz, Sao Miguel, Azores, the son of the late Agostinho Ferreira Soares and the late Maria da Conceicao (Andrade) Soares. He was a Fall River resident since 1969. Before retiring, he was a Buffer at F.B. Rogers Silver Co. He was a member of Our Lady of Light Society & a parishioner of St. Michael Church.
His funeral will take place from the Manuel Rogers & Sons Funeral Home, 1521 No. Main St. on Saturday at 8:00 A.M. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Michael Church, Essex St. Fall River at 9:00 A.M. Internment in St. Patrick Cemetery, Robeson St. Fall River. Calling hours Friday 5-9 P.M.