Rosemary Mendoza Soto

                                                                   Rosemary Mendoza Soto
Rosemary left her home for heaven on March 9th, 2023, to join her husband, Alfred Soto.  The first of seven children, Rosa Maria Hernandez Mendoza was born on February 9th,1948 in Palm Springs, California to Juan and Juanita Mendoza.  She was a graduate of Banning High School and held various certificates for stenography from Mt. San Jacinto College.  On July 31st, 1971, she married Alfred Soto of Banning. In 2009 she retired from Riverside County as a Sheriff's Clerk where she had worked for almost 24 years at the Banning Correctional Facility.  Throughout those years she volunteered with Banning Little League as a Team-Mom, Manager, Coach, and held different positions on the Banning Little League Board.  At Blessed Kateri Catholic Church in Banning, Rosemary volunteered her time as a Mass Coordinator, worked in the gift shop there, and was a member of the Precious Blood Prayer Group and the Ladies Guild.

During the 1980's she loved to play co-ed softball and co-ed volleyball with her different family members on their team called "Los Compadres".  While being a mother to 5 sons Rosemary enjoyed attending her sons' athletic events and she really loved trying to be at 3 different fields at the same time, which somehow, someway she always pulled it off.  She loved her soft drinks, loved her novellas, loved Ramonas Mexican restaurant, but most of all she loved her family and friends.  

There are numerous and wonderful qualities that Rosemary leaves behind, but most of all she was the ultimate giver.  She would place everyone's needs, wants, and problems before her own and sacrificed her time to be there for others when it was needed.  Rosemary and her husband took their children's friends into their home for long periods of time and these friends would become sons to Rosemary and Alfred.

Rosemary is preceded in death by her husband Alfred "Freddy" Jose Soto who she was married to for over 50 years.  She is also preceded in death by her parent's Juan and Juanita Mendoza, Sister Toni Mendoza Sanchez (John Boy), and Brother Johnny Mendoza.  Her surviving siblings are Gilbert Mendoza (Janet) of Banning, Richard Mendoza (Alice) of Banning, Teresa Mendoza of Banning, and Blanca Mendoza (German) of Tulsa, Oklahoma.  

Rosemary's sons are: Aljon Soto (Cathy) of Beaumont, Pablo Soto (Cybill) of Beaumont, Daniel Castillo of Banning, Sammy Soto of Banning, Alex Soto of Banning, Michael Soto of Banning, Bruce Canterbury of Banning, Vyron Wallace (Angie) of Henderson, NV, and Chris Meshack (Carmen) of Palm Desert, CA.

Grandchildren are:  Ryan Soto, Ali Soto, Nathan Soto, Anthony Castillo, Michael Soto,
A. J. Soto, Jonah Soto, Jordan Soto, Ashleigh DeLongchamp, Nathan Altis, Tyler Baker-Chapman, Tara Altis,
Devin Wallace, Alexis R. Johnson, V. J. Wallace, Reianna Wallace, Chantel Meshack, Justice Meshack, and
Chalyss Meshack.   

Rosemary was also blessed with 7 great grandchildren.

Services: 

Viewing and Rosary 5PM to 8PM on Sunday March 19, 2023    
              Wiefels and Son Mortuary  50 E. Nicolet St. Banning, CA. 92220
Mass   10AM  on Monday March 20, 2023
               Blessed Kateri Church   157 W. Nicolet St. Banning, CA 92220
 Burial   Immediately following mass.
               San Gorgonio Memorial Park  2201 N. San Gorgonio Ave Banning, CA. 92220
 

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