Sotero Donias Jr.

Sotero grew up in Abilene and Fort Worth, Texas. As a child he loved break dancing and riding his bike. He was a machinist for over 30 years. Some of his favorite hobbies were hotrod racing, spending time with his family and watching his grandchildren grow.

He is preceded in death by his mother, Elena Rodriguez.

Sotero is survived by his father Sotero Donias Sr., and step-father, Juan Rodriguez Sr., his siblings, Molly, Teresa, Juan Jr., Christina, Jennifer, Artie, Manuel and Joshua, his children, Joey, Ramiro, John, Sylvia and Ericka and 14 grandchildren, Esperanza, Andrew, Ella, Frankie, Ruby, Elijah, Eliana, CJ, Evelyn, Olivia, Julian, Eli, Jayden and Melanie.

A visitation for Sotero will be held Thursday, December 16, 2021 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Crawford-Bowers Funeral Home, Temple, TX. A funeral service will occur Friday, December 17, 2021 at 1:00 PM, Crawford-Bowers Funeral Home, Temple, TX . A burial will follow at Bellwood Cemetery, Temple, TX.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.crawfordbowerstemple.com for the Donias family.