Victor Soto, Jr.

On Tuesday, June 4, 2024 Victor Soto Jr, son, brother, husband, father, and grandfather, peacefully passed away surrounded by his loved ones at the age of 51 years. Victor will forever be remembered for his louder-than-life personality, sense of humor, and contagious laugh. Victor will be tenderly remembered by his wife, Andrea; his four children, Mario (Samatha Serna), Isaac, Diego (Melody Guerrero), and Faith; by his father, Victor Soto Sr.; mother, Noemi Avendano (Jose Luis Avendano); brother and sisters, Monica Lucatero (Jose Lucatero), Corine Wong (Thatcher Wong), Dorine Luna (Steve Luna), and Tony Soto (Jessica Soto). Victor will also be remembered by his numerous nieces and nephews and extended family members. Victor Soto Jr was born March 26, 1973 in Brownsville, Texas, to Victor Soto Sr and Noemi Avendano. Victor attended and graduated from Orosi High School in 1993. In 2009 Victor completed the Registered Nursing Program through College of the Sequoias. He began his career as a Registered Nurse in Tulare District Hospital and has worked at Kaweah Health Hospital, and Corcoran State Prison. At the time of his passing, Victor proudly worked as the Supervising Registered Nurse at Pleasant Valley State Prison. Victor Soto Jr was a proud Marine. He served in the Marine Corps on the 2nd Battalion 7th Marine Golf Company Weapon Platoon from 1993-1997. Victor was the platoon Motorman and was stationed at MACGCC 29 Palms, California. Victor had two overseas, six month deployments to Okinawa and the Philippines in 1994 - 1995; to Okinawa, mainland Japan, and Kaido in 1996-1997. Victor Soto Jr. ranked as E4 Corporal. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held in honor of Victor Soto Jr on Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at St. Mary's Catholic Church, 608 N. Church St. Visalia, California at 10 o' clock. A reception will follow the Service at the Visalia Veterans Memorial Building, at 609 W. Center Ave Visalia, California until 4:00pm. Semper Fi. Services have been entrusted to Salser & Dillard Funeral Chapel. Memorial Tributes and condolences may be offered by logging onto www.salseranddillard.com.

Victor Soto, Jr.

March 26, 1973 - June 4, 2024