Pastor Gamalier Soto Sr Obituary (1944

Lorain- Pastor Gamalier Soto Sr., 71, passed away on Friday, May 13, 2016 at his home in Lorain. He was born in Fajardo, Puerto Rico on August 12, 1944 to his loving parents, Eduardo and Eladia (nee: Vega) Soto. Following his education in Puerto Rico he worked for the City of Fajardo for ten years. He married his beloved Gloria (nee: Esquilin) on April 24, 1964 in Puerto Rico. He was an ordained Pastor for nine years of La Iglesia Apostolica de Bethzaida Inc. in Bo. Paraiso Fajardo, P.R. He moved with his loving wife and family to Lorain in 1988. Gamalier was a past Co-Pastor and current member of La Iglesia de Dios Inc. since 1988. He loved to garden around his home, travel, fish, and anything to do with birds. He is survived by his loving wife of 52 years of marriage, Gloria (nee: Esquilin) Soto; step-mother, Medelicia Soto; children, Daniel (Diana) Soto, Gloria E. (Luis) Conde, Pablo Soto, Ezequiel Soto, Maria I. (Shawn Sr.) Petty, Manases "Manny" (Waleska) Soto, and Gamalier (Arleen) Soto Jr.; siblings, Benjamin (Tomasa) Soto, Ruthie Feliciano, David Soto, Samuel (Myrna) Soto, Elias (Magaly) Soto, Eduardo (Nilda) Soto, Elizabeth (Bill) Striegal, Deborah Soto, Eliezer (Ivette) Soto, Mildred (Agustin) Estrada, Nelida Soto, and Javier(Wanda) Soto; 23 grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Neftaly Soto; sisters, Sabina Torres and Rachel Soto. Visitation will be held at La Iglesia de Dios Inc., 1607 E. 31st Street, Lorain, OH on Tuesday, May 17, 2016 from 12:00 - 2:00 PM & 5:00 until time of evening service at 7:00 PM. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM, Wednesday, May 18, 2016 at La Iglesia de Dios, Reverand Carlos Salgado, Pastor, officiating. Christian burial services will be held at Ridge Hill Memorial Park in Amherst Twp, OH. Online condolences may be sent using www.rsgfuneralhome.com. Funeral arrangements and services by Reidy-Scanlan-Giovannazzo Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Lorain (440) 244-1961.