ASSONET - Anibal D. Soares, age 90, passed away on Saturday, June 22, 2024 at Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River, MA. Born in St. Michael in the Azores, Anibal was the son of the late Manuel Correia Soares and Maria Pacheco DeMelo. He was the beloved husband of Maria de Lourdes Soares of Assonet, MA.

Mr. Soares grew up in St. Michael, where he served in the Portuguese armed forces and worked as a letter carrier for the postal service until immigrating to the United States in 1966. He also obtained U.S. citizenship just a few years after arriving. After that time, he worked in a variety of industries, especially working for many years as a laborer in local textile mills in the Fall River area. Mr. Soares took great pride in his home, where he was always working on projects both inside and outside. He loved nothing more than time spent at home with his family, especially his grandchildren.

In addition to his wife, survivors include: son, MarkPaul A. Soares (wife Jennifer) of Fall River, MA; daughter, Lisamarie A. Soares (partner Richard C. Bairos) of Berkley, MA; sister, Julinha Pacheco of St. Michael, Azores; grandchildren, William A. Soares, Jack M. Soares, Noah R. Bairos, Kasey-Anne R. Bairos, Sydney M. Bairos, and Chloe P. Bairos. Mr. Soares was also predeceased by his siblings, the late Manuel C. Soares, Jose Soares, Antonio Soares, Conceicao Soares, and Josephina Correia.

Visitation for Anibal Soares will take place on Wednesday, June 26th from 8:30-10:30 A.M. in the Manuel Rogers Funeral Home, 1521 N. Main St., Fall River, followed by a Funeral Mass at St. Bernard's Church at 11:00 A.M. Interment will be private.