Mary was welcomed into heaven by her husband Arthur on Saturday, August 28, 2010, she passed surrounded by family, 7 days after her 84th birthday. Mary, along with her husband, Arthur, were parishioners at St. Bernadette’s Catholic Church since the church’s inception. She will be miss by her 6 children; Joseph Soares, and his wife Kathy, Arthur Soares, Mary Ann Trinidad, and her husband John, Frank Soares, and his wife Dianna, Laurie-Ann Cogar, and her husband Chuck, Suzanne Burke, and her husband Mike, her 15 grandchildren; Jon, Brian, Steven, Jason, Shane, Michelle, Nicholas and Emily Soares, Mary Trinidad, Victoria and Joseph Celli, Erin, Patricia and James Burke and Rachel Cogar, her great grandchildren; Brady and Nathan Soares and many friends and extended family. Friends may visit from 6-9 PM, Friday at Boyd-Panciera Hollywood Blvd. Chapel. There will be a Prayer Service 7:30 PM, Friday at the funeral home. Also there will be a Tributes of a Lifetime, the same day. Funeral Services will be 11:00 AM, Saturday, Sep. 4, at St. Bernadettes Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Hollywood Memorial Gardens.
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Frank Soares (Coral Springs FL US)
August 31, 2010, 12:00 am
It was wonderful to see what nice comments have already made my mother’s guestbook! what an age we now live in! The truth is that my mother needs no extra prayers. You see, my mother invented the term “unconditional love”. There is no purgatory for her. She went straight up and joined my father like the space shuttle! She gave, and then she gave- and then she gave until it hurt- and then she gave some more. Never once can I recall one instant when she put her own well being, comfort, or joy ahead of any of us kids- or our dear father. She was the closest thing I can relate to, -to our blessed Mother Mary. Pure of any earthly vices. The world will never know of how thankful and special I feel, because I am her son. She lives in me daily, as I try to honor her by acting, believing, and behaving as I know she would approve. God has blessed all of us who knew her. God has bestowed an extra blessing on me- as I loved her back as only a son could- with the heart that she gave me.
Lisa & Dennis Bouchard (Cranston RI US)
August 31, 2010, 12:00 am
We were so sorry to hear of your mom’s passing. Take comfort in knowing her memory will live on forever in your heart.
Stephanie Bauer (Baton Rouge LA USA)
August 31, 2010, 12:00 am
Mary-Ann, I am so sorry for your loss. My prayers are with you all.
Debra Stevens (Denham Springs LA US)
August 31, 2010, 12:00 am
Mary-Ann, Please accept my deepest condolences on the loss of your Mother. You and your family are in my prayers.
Gretchen & Tedo Jolie (LA US)
August 31, 2010, 12:00 am
Mary-Ann – Our heartfelt condolences on the loss of your mother. You and your family are in our prayers.
Valerie and RIck Boyer (Walker LA US)
August 31, 2010, 12:00 am
Mary-Ann, so sorry to hear about your mother. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.
John & Linda Menzies (Saunderstown RI US)
August 31, 2010, 12:00 am
Our heartfelt sympathies to Mary-Ann and her whole family. You are all in our thoughts and prayers at this difficult time.
Maureen Robertson (Coventy RI US)
August 31, 2010, 12:00 am
My deepest sympathy for the loss of your beloved Mother. May your fond memories live on in your hearts and minds until you are reunited in Heaven. God’s blessings to you all.
Don & Cindy Murphy (Baton Rouge LA US)
August 31, 2010, 12:00 am
Mary-Ann, we are so sorry for your loss…please accept our condolences. May God bless you and your family as you go throgh this difficut time.
Carlos Curiel (Moosup CT US)
September 1, 2010, 12:00 am
Mary Ann, I’m so sorry for the loss of your mother, May god bless you and your family in this difficult moment.
LINDA & GIDGET (HOLLYWOOD FL US)
September 4, 2010, 12:00 am
WEITHER GIVING BLOOD TO NEW BORNS,DELIVERING BREAD OR DRESSING THE ALTER AND RAISING 6 WONDERFUL CHILDREN HER LIFE WAS ABOUT GIVING.
MISS MARY WAS A SANT ON EARTH.
ALWAYS HAVING TIME TO HELP A FRIENND OR NEIGHBOR.
NOW SHE IS REUNITED WITH HER LOVING HUSBAND AND FRIENDS THAT WENT BEFORE HER.SHE IS NOW WALKING THROUGH GODS GARDENS.
MAY HER LEGACY LIVE ON IN ALL HER OFFSPRING.
Joseph Roppo (Pembroke Pines FL)
June 19, 2011, 12:00 am
Dear Soares Family, We are so saddened of hearing of your loss. Your mom was one of a kind. I still remember her smiling face at St. Bernedette’s. God’s love and blessing for one and all. We will keep you all in our prayers. Joseph Roppo.