Adela T. Soto, 89, of Bristol, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 4, at Bristol Hospital. She was born on Oct. 19, 1933, in Puerto Rico, daughter of the late Miguel and Adela (Rosa) Traverso.
Adela was the loving wife of Rene Soto, Sr. for 72 years. She loved listening to music, dancing, cooking for her family, traveling and cruising with her family and friends. She also enjoyed trips to the casino. She and her husband were very involved with the Bristol Korean War Veteran Association and the Bristol Senior Center. Adela and her husband, Rene, owned multiple diners and in her later years, Adela enjoyed crocheting.
Besides her husband, Rene, Adela is survived by her sons Carlos Soto and his wife Theresa of Bristol, Rene Soto, Jr. and his wife Kimberly of Terryville; son-in-law Jack Quilter of Bristol; grandchildren John Quilter and his wife Melissa, Meredith Dodge and her husband Jamie, Eric, Brandon and Marc Soto; great-grandchildren Austin, Brenden, Caitlyn, Mia, Leo, Christopher, Layla, Azelea, Zachary, Billy and Bobby; sisters Virginia Quirk and her husband Ronald of Bristol, Carmen Morales of Meriden; brother Michael Traverso and his girlfriend Diane of Guilford and several nieces and nephews.
Adela is predeceased by her daughter Alva Quilter and her brother-in-law Sergio Morales.
Calling hours will be held on Thursday, Dec. 8, at O’Brien Funeral Home, 24 Lincoln Ave. Bristol, from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. A funeral will be held on Friday, Dec. 9, starting at 9 a.m. at O’Brien Funeral Home until a procession to St. Matthew Church, 120 Church Ave. Bristol, for a 10 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial. Burial will follow at Forestville Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Adela’s name to The Bristol Korean Veterans Association, in care of The American Legion, 2 Hooker Court, Bristol, CT 06010.
To leave an online message of condolence, please visit Adela’s memorial webpage at www.OBrien-FuneralHome.com.
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