Carmen C. Soza died on Sunday, Dec. 14, 2003, at the age of
81.
Carmen C. Soza died on Sunday, Dec. 14, 2003, at the age of 81.
She was born in San Antonio, Texas, and lived in San Benito County since 1985, coming to Hollister from Gilroy. She had lived in Gilroy and San Martin for many years. In Hollister, she was a member of Sacred Heart Church.
Soza is preceded in death by her husband, Ezequiel who died in 1995. She is survived by her children: Juan Soza, of Gilroy, Ezequiel Soza Jr., of San Jose, Dina Zamarron, of Hollister, Joe Soza, of Gilroy, Phil Soza, of Roseville, Raul Soza, of Hollister, Elias Soza, of Stockton, Mary Armendariz, of Stockton, Olivia Mendiola, of San Jose, Al Soza, of Chicago, Ill., Gilbert Soza, of Hollister, Lidia Compton, of Hollister, and Art Soza, of Hollister. She is also survived by her sisters and brother, Maria Barrios, of San Jose, Jose Castaneda, of Del Rio, Texas, and Tomasa Govea, of Del Rio, as well as many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Friends may pay their respects on Thursday from 2 to 9 p.m., at Black Cooper Sander Funeral Home. The Rosary will be held at 7 p.m. at the funeral home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be on Friday at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart Church. Friends may gather at the funeral home at 9:30 a.m. for procession to the church. Interment and graveside services will follow the Mass at the IOOF Cemetery.
Donations are preferred to St. Benedict’s Church or Hazel Hawkins Hospital.
