Elias Soto,

Sr.

Elias Soto, Sr., 83, of Sweetwater passed away Saturday, March 29, 2025 at Rolling Plains Memorial Hospital.

Graveside services will be at 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at Garden of Memories Cemetery with Father Josh Gray officiating. McCoy Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Elias was born February 17, 1942 in Eagle Pass, Texas to Feliciano and Petra Balderas Soto. He has lived in Sweetwater for 57 years. Elias married Carmen Maskill August 13, 1961 in Ozona, Texas. He was a Heavy Equipment Operator and had worked for the City of Sweetwater and Thompson Construction Company. Elias also had Mercury Bail Bonds for a time in Sweetwater. He was a member of Holy Spirit Catholic Parish.

Mr. Soto is survived by his wife of over 63 years Carmen Soto of Sweetwater, son; Elias Soto, Jr. of Sweetwater, daughters; Elvia Marroquin and husband Albert of Sweetwater, Elizabeth Campa of Dallas and Mary Ibarra and husband Rick of Dallas, sisters; Rosa Guiterrez and husband Pete of Sweetwater, Antonia Garza of Sweetwater and his brother; Feliciano Soto, Jr. of Bay City, Texas. He is also survived by 16 grandchildren and 36 great-grandchildren.

Elias is preceded in death by his parents, a son Paul Soto, brothers; Margarito, Pedro, and Robert Soto and sisters; Juanita Quiroz, Elida Franco, Irene Carrasco and Eva Galindo.

Pallberers will be Anthony Soto, Andrew Soto, Stephen Campa, Cruz Reyes, Jeremiah Haden and Ryan Hernandez.

Honorary pallbearer will be Angel Soto.