Maria Ignacia Soto

Maria Ignacia Soto, 83, of El Paso, Texas passed away on Sunday, Sept 8th, 2024.

Maria was born in Gallup, New Mexico to Jesus (Hernandez) and Francisca (Herrera) Soto on Thursday, July 31st, 1941. She was raised in El Paso, Texas and went to Bowie High
School, where she completed the 11th grade. Maria traveled many places after high school, including some overseas travel.

Maria enjoyed crocheting, doing hair, traveling, socializing, spending time with family and going to church. She was a free spirit and a survivor.

Maria is survived by her loving children Eddie Paul (Lupe) Soto, Maria Christina Villalobos, and Ernestine Frances (Kunta Rigmaden) Cooper; eight grandchildren, La Trisha L. (Claude, Sr.) Woodson, Xavier Calique' (Isabel) Cooper, Rome Calil (Courtney) Cooper, Christina Alexis, Joshua Pablo Soto, Jesus Faustino (Erika) Soto, Alina Theresa Soto, and Daniel Eduardo Soto; and  great-grandchildren, Alonso, Timothy, Amani, Claude Jr., King, Lillian, Ivy, Grey, Adyn, Ariel, and Alfredo. She has an abundance of nieces and nephews as she was the last living member of her 16 siblings.

She was preceded in death by her parents Jesus and Francisca Soto and all her siblings Carlos Soto, Charles "Charlie" Soto, Manuel "Manny" Soto, Pablo "Paul" Soto, Benito "Benny" Soto, Andres Soto, Santiago Soto, Guadalupe "Lupe" Soto Barela, Maria Soledad "Chole" Soto Buck, Maria Concepcion "Connie" Soto, Esteban "Steve" Natividad Soto, and Alejandrina "Nina" Soto Johnson.

A time of visitation will be held Monday, September 16, 2024 from 10am-12noon at the Hatfield Funeral Home, 830 S Hwy 92, Sierra Vista, Arizona, with funeral services beginning at 12 Noon. Internment will follow service at Cochise Memory Gardens.

TO THOSE I LOVE and THOSE WHO LOVE ME
When I am gone, release me, let me go. I have many things to see and do. You must not tie yourself to me with tears, Be happy that we had so many years. I gave you my love, you can only guess How much you gave to me in happiness. I thank you for the love you each have shown But it's time I traveled on alone. So grieve for awhile if grieve you must Then let your grief be comforted by trust. It's only for a while that we must part So bless the memories within your heart. I won't be far away for life goes on So if you need me, call and I will come. Though you can't see or touch me, I'll be there And if you listen with your heart you'll hear All of my love around you soft and clear. And then when you must come this way alone I'll greet you with a smile and "Welcome Home."

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