Anthony A. "Dee Dee" Soares, 63, of New Bedford died January 29, 2014 after a long illness.
He was the husband of Darlene (Andrade) Soares.
Born in New Bedford, the son of Jose Soares and his wife Val of New Bedford and the late Maria M. (Mitte) Soares, he lived in New Bedford all of his life.
Mr. Soares was a parishioner of Our Lady of the Assumption Church.
He was formerly employed as a laborer in the construction industry and later was one of the first local Cape Verdean's to found his own construction company.
Mr. Soares was a generous, kindhearted gentleman who enjoyed helping others. He enjoyed spending time with his family and he had a passion for classic cars.
Survivors include his wife; his father and his wife; 2 sons, Kevin Soares of New Bedford and Anthony DeAndrade (Soares), Jr. of Port St. Lucie, FL; a daughter, Sherri Moldaver and her husband Gary of Randolph; 3 step-daughters, Shaina L. Andrade, Amber L. Martin and Gwendalynn M. Martin; 3 brothers, Matthew J. Soares and his wife Phyllis, Donald S. Soares and Jose B. Soares, all of New Bedford; 3 sisters, Carol A. Oliveira and her fiancé David M. Cardoza and Julia M. Banks and her husband Marcus, all of New Bedford, Debra Mobiley and her husband Clayton of Taunton; 5 grandchildren, Kendra Soares, Michael Moldaver, Alex Moldaver, Gabriella Moldaver and Tiara L. Hatchett; his daughter-in-law, Patricia Monteiro of New Bedford; his former wife, Audrey (Silva) Soares of New Bedford; his compadre, George A. Carmo; many cousins including Gene Sylvia; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral from the Saunders-Dwyer Home for Funerals, 495 Park St., New Bedford Tuesday, February 4th at 8 AM. Funeral Mass at Our Lady of the Assumption Church at 9 AM. Burial will follow in Rural Cemetery. Visiting hours will be held on Monday, February 3rd from 4-8 PM.