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Maria de los Angeles Soto was born in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon Mexico on October 24th, 1962. She fell asleep in death unexpectedly along with her sister Laura Francisca Muniz Salas on Sunday, September 8th, 2024 at the age of 61. Maria and her sister Laura tragically never made it home to San Antonio, Texas after visiting family in Monterrey, Mexico. Maria is preceded in death by her parents Aurelio Muniz Resendes and Maria de los Angeles Mares Dominguez, her sisters Rosalba Muniz Mares and Laura Francisca Muniz Salas, and her husband Guadalupe Soto. She is survived by her only child Anthony Soto; 2 siblings Sergio Muniz Mares (Juanita) and Marco Antonio Muniz Mares (Carmen); nieces, Dinorah Muniz, Ileana Muniz, Melissa Muniz Novak, Marlene Lyon (Chris); nephews, Sergio Muniz, Sinohe Muniz, Marco Antonio Muniz Jr, Albert Sandoval (Anna), along with many cousins. Maria was the youngest of 5 siblings and grew up in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon Mexico. She would spend most of her life there, occasionally visiting her sister Laura in San Antonio, Texas before moving completely there herself in her 30s. Shortly after moving she would meet her husband Guadalupe Soto while the both of them were working in a restaurant part of a hotel in downtown San Antonio. Not long after their marriage she would have her only son Anthony Soto on March 9th, 2000. She wanted to be a mother for many years so she cherished each day of raising her son and did everything she could to make sure he had the best life possible. She would spend much time with her sister Laura, growing and adapting to life in San Antonio together and even taking whatever opportunities they could to visit family back in Mexico. For most of her life in San Antonio she worked at La Mansion Del Rio Hotel up until COVID-19 where she pursued other part time work before retiring shortly after. Maria and Laura were truly inseparable. Laura, being the oldest of the 5 siblings, took great care of all her siblings, especially the youngest of them all, Maria. Laura even affectionately nicknamed her Angie, a name that much of her family knows her by today. As a result of all of this, Maria truly viewed Laura like her mother and would do all she could to help and payback all the love and care Laura showed her. They would often spend time together, visiting each other’s homes, eating together, going on trips together, and even serving God together as dedicated Jehovah’s Witnesses. Their faith in God was immense and they did all they could to instill that same faith and love into their families. Their bond was unlike any other, so it’s a comfort knowing that they were able to spend their final days visiting family they loved together in the city they were raised in. Maria was the kindest, most welcoming, and loving person you could ever know. Her infectious joy and happiness left a strong impression on anyone she would meet. She was a hard worker, working as a server for most of her life no matter how tired or stressed she was just to make sure she could help provide for her family. She gave so much to all those around her while never asking for anything in return. She simply wanted those she loved to be happy, to laugh and smile with her, to happily spend time with her, and to give back the love she so willingly gave to everyone she knew. Even through the hardest moments of her life, such as losing her husband to sickness on February 29th, 2024, she remained strong and positive. This was all due to her love and reverence of Jehovah God whom she knew would take care of her and herfamily no matter how severe the trial she faced. She was a very simple person. She never wanted for anything extravagant or grand. She could eat anything but her favorite food was Mexican and she could handle even the hottest of spices without breaking a sweat. She loved children and her heart would absolutely break upon seeing a child suffer. She loved colors and would gravitate towards anything bright and vibrant. She was naturally introverted but she would exert great effort in putting herself out there and sharing her laughter and joy with others. She will be cherished and fondly remembered by all those who knew her and her sweetness and loving warmth will be sorely missed. A memorial service will be held for both Maria and her sister Laura on October 4th, 2024 at 6:30pm with visitation from 5pm-8pm.

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Maria de los Angeles Soto

October 24, 1962 - September 8, 2024