Mrs. Lourdes A. Soares

July 12, 1932 - December 20, 2019

Lourdes A. Soares LOWELL—Lourdes Augusta (Bettencourt) Soares, 87, passed away peacefully on December 20, 2019 at the Fairhaven Health Care Center. Lourdes was the beloved wife of the late Manuel Silveira Soares, who passed away on December 3, 1990. Born in Graciosa, Azores, Portugal on July 12, 1932, she was the daughter of the late John DeSousa Bettencourt and Celeste Bettencourt. She lived with her parents and husband Manuel in Graciosa until she moved to the United States with her husband in 1968, settling in Lowell. Lourdes was employed in many Shoe Factories in Lowell, including Carol Shoe, Paris Shoe, and at Joan Fabrics, and Majalite Corp. Surviving Lourdes are her son, Antonio Soares and his wife Quelminda Soares of Dracut; two grandchildren, Elder Soares and his wife Shealagh, and Stacie Soares; three great grandchildren, Brady Soares, Meghan Soares, and Logan Soares. Mrs. Soares also leaves some cousins. FUNERAL NOTICE SOARES—In Lowell, December 20, 2019, Lourdes A. Soares, 87, beloved wife of the late Manuel Soares. Family and friends may call at the FAY McCABE FUNERAL HOME, 105 MOORE STREET, LOWELL, on MONDAY MORNING from 10 AM until 11:30 A.M., with her FUNERAL MASS to follow at 12 NOON at ST. ANTHONY’S CHURCH, 893 Central St. Lowell. Burial will follow in the family plot in St. Joseph’s Cemetery, E. Chelmsford. ARRANGEMENTS BY THE FAY McCABE FUNERAL DIRECTORS 978-459-9222 www.faymccabe.com