Ryck Henry Soto peacefully passed away on May 8, 2020. Ryck was born in New Orleans on September 21, 1954 and was the beloved husband of Erin Rogers Soto; father of Ryck Henry Soto II and is preceded in death by his parents, Victor Manuel Soto Jr. and Anna Marie Clement Soto. Brother of Vickie Walters (Freddie) and the late Victor “Rocky” Manuel Soto III. Brother-in-law to Marilyn Faroldi, Uncle to Brent Lyons (Cheri), Victoria Walters and Jennifer Kogos (Paul), Great Uncle to Reed & Kyle Lyons and Caroline & Eleanor Kogos.
Ryck was a proud alumnus of St. Matthias as well as Archbishop Rummel High School where he was a proud member of the Raider football team. He then attended Nicholls State University where he continued his football career and was a member of Tau Kappa Epsilon (TKE) Fraternity. Ryck played several intermural sports as well as summer football for NSU. Ryck also attended Tulane University.
Ryck was very active in his community as a board member for Christian Brothers School and was a major part of Billy Nungesser’s campaign team. He was a special aid to his beloved mother’s carnival organization, The Krewe of Rhea, where he reigned as the King of Rhea X in 1980.
Ryck was in management in the casino industry as well as being a tour guide for a local company. He ran a catering company and held several other positions in the New Orleans area.
Ryck was a sports fan, especially for the New Orleans Saints, Tulane green wave and all other New Orleans sports teams. In his younger years, he was a ball boy for the Buccaneers, Tulane and a water boy for the New Orleans Saints. He loved to travel and enjoyed going to the gulf coast casinos. His favorite place in the world was Disney World, where he would ride every ride in every park. His lifetime VIP Access Fast Past certainly contributed to his enjoyment throughout his many Disney World trips.
Ryck had a true passion for life and was always the life of the party. He was a loving, caring soul who never met a stranger. Ryck always had a good story to tell and we will all truly miss hearing them. He loved and was loved by many. He will be greatly missed by all that knew him.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Memorial Service on Saturday, September 19, 2020 at St. Clement of Rome Catholic Church at 11:00AM, visitation will begin at 9:30AM until Mass time. To leave a lasting memory of Ryck, please visit www.LeitzEaganFuneralHome.com
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