Minerva Soto Perez, 73, of West Hartford, CT passed away Friday, September 25, 2026 at home. Minerva was born in Arecibo, PR and was the daughter of the late Ramon and Carmen (Perez) Soto.

Minerva is survived by her eight sons Jose L. Rivera, Cruz Marino Gonzalez, Nazariel Gonzalez, Jesus M. Gonzalez, Manuel Mendez, Luis E. Gonzalez, Wilson Rivera and Israel Rivera, her five daughters Marianela Mendez, Xiomara Gonzalez, Glorimar Gonzalez, Giovannie Gonzalez and Aida I. Gonzalez and her significant other Jesus Casiano. Daughter and son-in-laws Miriam, Cristobal Jr., Janel, Jelina, Gladys, Kathleen, Shelcy, and Angie. Her grandchildren Kaylee, Nazariel Jr., Jahdalee, Angelina, Amelia, Adriana, Pedro, Cynthia, John, Tyronald, Jahserie, Ricardo, Wilmer Jr., Brenda, Gabriela, Eduardo Jr., Adaliz, Lizandra, MaryInes, Gerardo Jr., Geralys, Angel, Christopher Jr., Celiani, Cruz Jr., Anilej, Anibal, Janilesse, Jesiah, Omar, Josue, Thexibeth, Luvlee, Amaya, Jaydaliz, Jordan, Luis Manuel, Jose L., Carlos Jr., Kiara, Alexandra, Thaliamar, and Liamdel. Her great grandchildren Eliantte, Kaliel, Jaxion, Analia, Zandel, Kylie, Saraia, Nayia'Liz, Keniel, Jonnathan, Kathalyna, Jaylani, Juan, and Joniel.

Funeral service for Minerva will be held Monday, October 12, 2026 at 12pm at the Dillon-Baxter Funeral Home, 1276 Berlin Tpke., Wethersfield, CT. Burial will be in Mt. St. Benedict Cemetery, Bloomfield. Relatives and friends may call at the Dillon-Baxter Funeral Home, Sunday from 4pm to 7pm and Monday from 10am to 12pm. To share a memory of Minerva, please visit www.dillonbaxter.com