Adolfo Munoz Soto, a cherished, generous, hard-working, and loyal man, was born on February 11, 1950, and passed away on February 24, 2026, at the age of 76. After this introduction, he will be remembered simply as Adolfo, a steady presence whose life was defined by devotion to family, service to others, and the dignity of honest work.
Adolfo worked in agriculture, butchering, and construction—roles that reflected both his work ethic and his willingness to do what was needed to provide and to build a life for those he loved.
Adolfo married Hortencia Lerma on September 2, 1977. Family was the center of his world, and he loved spending time with his extended family, always finding ways to bring people together and make them feel at home.
Adolfo loved to spend time on the farm and enjoyed fishing, hunting, and being in the great outdoors. He also loved to cook and was well known for his homemade chorizo, cheese, chicharones, carnitas, and much more—food made with care and shared with pride. He had a deep love for horses, raising and racing quarter horses at the Arapahoe racetrack.
When Adolfo moved to the United States, he became an activist for his community. He served as the leader of Alfrente de la Lucha from 1976 to 1986, standing up for others with conviction and perseverance.
Adolfo was known for always helping others. He welcomed strangers into his home to give them a safe space to rest, and he would rather go without something than see someone else struggle. He was also an inventor—a true MacGyver—resourceful and determined to find a way forward. And, as those closest to him will fondly remember, he would eat just about anything that moved.
Adolfo was preceded in death by his father, Enrique Munoz Soto; his mother, Jesusita Munoz; and his siblings, Fermin Munoz Soto, Francisco Munoz Soto, Ramona Munoz Soto, Melquiades Munoz Soto, Enrique Munoz Soto, Manuel Munoz Soto, Josefa Munoz Soto.
Adolfo is survived by his children: Claudia Munoz, Jorge Munoz, Maria Munoz, Adolfo Munoz Jr., Darlene Perez, Blanca Lopez, Jesus Munoz, and Beatrice Adriano Muro; and by his sibling, Refujio (Cuca) Munoz Soto, 25 grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren.
“If given a million choices for a dad, we would always choose you.”
