Gerald Soares passed on unexpectedly on Sept 5. He was born in Fall River, MA November 20, 1937 to Adelaide Nascimento and Mariano Pereira Soares. He was a 1959 graduate of the Bradford Durfee Technical Institute, now known as UMass Dartmouth. He was employed by Pratt & Whitney for 36 years as an aeronautical engineer in East Hartford CT and here in Palm Beach. He married Joyce Goff at St. Louis Church in Fall River in 1962 and they raised 3 wonderful children.
Jerry is survived by his loving wife Joyce of 58 years, his sister Mary Beth Soares of Mattapoisett, MA, his son Stephen and wife Denise of Menlo GA, his daughter Mary Beth of Boynton Beach FL, his son Kevin and wife Jennifer of Woodland Hills, CA; his grandchildren Blake Soares and wife Erika of Winder GA, Alexandra Winslow and husband Darren & grandchildren Avery Devens and Victoria Winslow of Cartersville GA.
A celebration of life will be held at Cathedral of Saint Ignatius Loyola on Thursday at 10am. Live Mass at https://www.cathedralpb.com