Maria Guadalupe "Lupe" Soto was born in Tucson, AZ on July 29th, 1957 and She left us on August 18th, 2021 at the age of 64.  She is the oldest of four children, born to Jesus and Maria Montano.  She is mother to her only Son, Frank Soto.

She is preceded in death by her Brother, Estevan Montano, and her Mother, Maria Montano.  She is survived by Her Father, Jesus Montano, Her Brother, Jesus "Chuy" Montano, Her Sister, Laura Montano, and Her Son, Frank (Vanessa) Soto.

She graduated from the University of Arizona with a Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering and maintained a 20+ year long career with Raytheon Technologies.  As a big animal rescue advocate, she had many pets at home and facilitated the adoption of dozens of different animals as well as adopting a few herself.  She was a huge fan of Science Fiction and Fantasy, including Star Trek, Star Wars, and MIddle-Earth, which she enjoyed sharing with her family and friends.  She forged many friendships throughout her education and career and enjoyed spending time and travelling with her friends and family very often.

She had a huge impact on the lives of everyone she met and left a huge mark on this world.  She will always be loved, remembered, and missed by every one of us.