Carmen C. Soza died Sunday, Dec. 14, 2003, at the age of 81
years.
Carmen C. Soza died Sunday, Dec. 14, 2003, at the age of 81 years.
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 member of Sacred Heart Church.
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; sisters and brother Maria Barrios of San Jose, Jose Castaneda of Del Rio, Texas, and Tomasa Govea of Del Rio; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Soza is preceded in death by her husband, Ezequiel who died in 1995.
Friends may pay their respects on Thursday from 2 to 9 p.m., at The Black Sander Funeral Home, 363 7th St., Hollister . Rosary will be held at 7 p.m. at the funeral home.
Funeral Mass was this morning, Dec. 19, at Sacred Heart Church in Hollister. Interment and graveside services were at the IOOF Cemetery.
The family asks that any donations be made to St. Benedict’s Church or Hazel Hawkins Hospital.
Services were under the direction of Black Cooper Sander Funeral Home.
