Luis de Costa Soares, age 72, Fall River resident since 1971. Passed away in Norwood, Aug. 14, 2008. Husband of Albertina (de Mello) Soares. Born in Sao Vicente Ferreira, Sao Miguel, Azores, the son of the late Luis & Maria da Luz (Mello) Soares. He was a parishioner of St. Michael Church.
Besides his wife of Fall River, he is survived by 2 daughters: Eduarda Tavares of Somerset & Sarah Raposo of Swansea; 1 brother: Manuel Soares of Fall River; 5 grandchildren: Rachel, Jennifer, Stacy, Mario, & Jacob; several nieces & nephews. He was the brother of the late Balbina Botelho.
His funeral will take place from the MANUEL ROGERS & SONS FUNERAL HOME, 1521 N. Main St. Saturday at 8:00 A.M. followed by a funeral mass in St. Michael Church at 9:00 A.M. Interment in St. Patrick Cemetery. Calling hours Friday 5-9 P.M.