Patrice Soto

Patrice Soto 1966-2005 Soto- Patrice (Sullivan) Soto, 38, of Springfield, Mass., Ascended into the Journey of Everlasting Life,  at Noble Hospital, Westfield, Mass. in the company of her family and friends, following a courageous three year battle with cancer.Patrice was born on December 12,1966,  beloved daughter of Patricia (Edgar) Sullivan, of Springfield, and the late Robert Sullivan, who predeceased Patrice in December of 1968. Patrice was a graduate of Classical High School. She was employed by Bank of America, Hartford, Connecticut, for the past twenty years. Patrice is survived by her devoted husband, Carmello Soto, of Springfield, whom she married on March 29,2003, two cherished brothers, Dennis Sullivan of Springfield, Robert Sullivan and his wife Jackie and their sons, Patrick and Robbie of East Longmeadow, Mass., a dear uncle, Walter Fitzpatrick and his wife Mary Jane, and their two children , Marni and Julia, of Newington, Connecticut, and her treasured friends, Laurie, Maureen, Eileen, Sandy, Carol, Jeanette, Michele and Eric. Her funeral service will take place Saturday morning beginning at 7:45 AM from the Tylunas Funeral Home, 159 Broadway, Chicopee, Mass., followed by a Liturgy of Christian Burial,celebrated, and 9:00 AM in St. Patrick's Church, 319 Broadway, Chicopee. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited. Her burial will follow in St. Michael's Cemetery, 1601 State St., Springfield, Mass. Calling hours are Friday 12/2 at the funeral home from 4:00 to 8:00 PM. For those who wish, expressions of sympathy may be made to the Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Jimmy Fund, 10 Brookline Place, West, Brookline, Mass. 02445.The family wishes to extend it's gratitude to Dr. Philip Glynn of Springfield, Mass., and Dr. Beneitone of Westfield, Mass. for their constant care, compassion, and support to Patrice and her family during her illness.