He was the husband of Beatriz (Andrade) Soares with whom he shared 39 years of marriage.
Born in Sao Miguel, Azores, one of four sons born to Jose Soares Manteiga and Belmira (Afonso) Soares, he came to the United States in 1982 and settled in New Bedford.
He had worked for Cuming Corp. as a Supervisor until the company closed.
Jose was an avid soccer fan whose favorite team was Sporting. He was a member of the New Bedford Sports Club, Clube Recordacoes de Portugal and St. Michael’s Club where he played soccer for their teams. He enjoyed fishing, playing cards and Dominos and was always the life of the party. He loved his grandchildren with all his heart and he will be missed forever.
Surviving in addition to his wife are his children, Jimmy Soares and his wife Carla, Lisa Soares and her boyfriend Michael Soares, Lori Vieira and her husband Tiago and Andy Soares all of New Bedford; his mother-in-law, Maria Jose Andrade of New Bedford; two brothers, Nuno Soares and his wife Mary Lou of New Bedford and Antonio Soares and his wife Maria of Sao Miguel, Azores; seven grandchildren, Keila and Sofia Soares, Devon, Makenzie and Ethan Caton, Aaliyah and Cayden Vieira; and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his brother, Joao-Maria Soares.
His Funeral will be held on Wednesday, October 27, 2021 at 9 AM from the Rock Funeral Home, 1285 Ashley Blvd., New Bedford followed by a Funeral Mass at 10 AM in Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Church, 136 Earle St., New Bedford. Burial will follow in Pine Grove Cemetery. Visiting hours Tuesday 5-8 PM. If you choose to send flowers, green and white flowers are preferred. Masks are required at funeral home and church.
For online tributes, please visit: www.rock-funeralhome.com
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