Steven (Poppy) Soares was born on July 4, 1944, in San Jose, California. He passed away on September 2, 2023, in Roseburg, Oregon. He has joined in heaven his father Silverio, his mother Beatrice, his brothers Alvin and Lee Soares and his granddaughter Cheyenne.
He is survived by his beloved wife Susan, his six children Steven (J.R.) (Donette), Jozanne (Brian), Heather (Chris), David (Koreena), Richard (Felicia), Steven (Joleen), Grandchildren Michceala, Tyler, Jarrett, Olivia, Avery, Steven Garrett, Cody, Corey, Cheyenne, R.J., Kiyzzer, Trent, Abraham and Abigail.
Steve was a successful business man and was a legend in the environmental/transportation industry in the surrounding Bay Area, Northern California. After Steve’s retirement, he and his wife Sue moved to Roseburg, Oregon where he became another legend with his talent of repairing and building specialty golf carts for the local golf courses and individuals.
Steve was an extremely sociable person making friends with anybody and everybody. Nobody was a stranger to this generous man. He truly loved the many friends in this community both on and off the golf courses. There is no doubt in anybody’s mind that this man will be sorely missed.