Mrs. Susan V. Soto

Susan V. Soto, a beloved wife, mother, sister, aunt, grandmother and dear friend, passed away peacefully on May 7, 2025, surrounded by family and friends. She preserved her strength, compassion, and appreciation of love for family and friends up until the end.

She was born to Mary Louise Martinez and Jesus Villareal Sr. on July 26, 1948, in San Antonio, Texas. She attended and graduated John F. Kennedy High School in 1966, where she met her husband and high school sweetheart, Jesus. Susan was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother known for her unwavering love, unmeasured generosity, overabundance support and sweet kindness.

She is survived by her life-long companion, husband and best friend Jesus S. Soto Sr., her children Samantha Garcia (Isaac), Michelle Blackman-Zarins (Edgar), Jesus S. Soto Jr; her grandchildren: Bennie, Max, Bryanna, Isaak, Araceli, Noah, and Josiah; her great-grandchildren: Emma, Zalah, Brayden, Raymond and Sereina. As well as her siblings: Minerva Esquivel (Rene), Sylvia Villareal, and Jesus Villareal Jr. (Martha) and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her brother Robert “Bob” Villareal, her sister-in-law Angelica “Angie” Villareal and her parents Mary Louise Villareal and Jesus Villareal Sr.

Susan participated as a member of the Westwood Terrace Little League while her children played for the association. She also served as a member and advocate in the PTA organization at Westwood Terrace Elementary where her children attended. She worked for many banking industries, Kelly Field Bank, Federal Reserve Bank in downtown San Antonio, JP Morgan Chase Bank, and then worked for Dr. Cisneros with Infectious Disease before she became a full-time grandmother. Susan had a great love and compassion for her children and grandchildren like no other. She attended every sporting event, all their accomplishment ceremonies and high school graduations, as their number one fan and cheerleader. For those that knew her, she had tremendous faith in the Lord as well as a great fondness for cardinals. A reminder of all lost souls that have passed before us.

The family would like to extend their utmost gratitude to the medical/ rehabilitation staff at Las Colinas of Westover for the emotional and medical support provided to mom under their care. And to the Hospice Program at Christus VNA, we sincerely appreciate the staff for patiently assessing and maintaining mom at her most comfortable, during the final stages of her life.

A visitation for Susan will be held Tuesday, May 27, 2025 from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Porter Loring Mortuary - West, 1710 West Loop 1604 North, San Antonio, TX 78251. Rosary will follow at 7:00 PM. Mass will be held on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, 11:00 AM at St Anthony Mary Claret Catholic Church, 6150 Roft Rd, San Antonio, TX 78253. A committal service following at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, 1520 Harry Wurzbach Rd, San Antonio, TX 78209.