David Soto, 71, of Hereford passed away on Friday, December 14, 2018.  Funeral Services will be at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 18, 2018 at Mendez & Mullins Family Funeral Home and Chapel with Ministers Ernest Cantu and Albert Cantu officiating.  Burial will follow at West Park Cemetery.  The family will receive guests for visitation from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Monday, December 17, 2018 at Mendez & Mullins Family Funeral Home.

David was born on September 10, 1947 in Big Spring, TX to Angel and Eloisa Soto.  He moved to Hereford as a child, where he graduated from Hereford High School in the late 1960's.  He married Yolanda Perez on September 17, 1968 in Hereford.  David worked in heating and air conditioning for over 30 years, first for Brown Sheet Metal and eventually for Vasek Service and Equipment.  His family knew him as hard-working, loving and devoted to his faith.  He was known to spoil his girls and was a loving "Popo" to his grandchildren and loved to spend time with his spiritual family.  He enjoyed baking, making cinnamon rolls, cobblers and sweets, especially his famous capirotada enjoyed by many.  In his free time, he enjoyed playing dominoes and cards with his best friends.

Above all, David was active in preaching the good news and teaching the Bible to others as one of Jehovah's Witnesses.  He was a ministerial servant in the congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses.  He cherished caring for his dog, Izzie Boo and will be missed by all who knew and loved him.

David is survived by his wife, Yolanda Soto; 2 daughters, Martha Soto and Miranda Soto and Edward Barrientos, all of Hereford, TX; 3 sisters, Maggie Beseril of Odessa, TX, Peggy Beltran of Hereford,TX and Lita Soto of Amarillo, TX; 6 brothers, Jose Soto and wife Janie of Donna, TX, Johnny Soto and wife Mary of Amarillo, TX, Paul Soto and wife Mary of Chihuahua, Mexico, Moses Soto of Odessa, TX, Crespin Soto and wife Eva of Odessa, TX and Isaiah Soto and wife Linda of McLean, TX; 7 grandchildren, Jordan Soto and wife Melissa, Jazmine Soto, Janique Quiroga and husband Zachary, Jayden Soto, Marissa Tijerina, Jenissa Ojeda and Phillip "Philly" Romo; 3 great grandchildren and his daughter-in-law, Stephanie Garcia.

David was preceded in death by his parents and his son, J.D. Soto.

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