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Ronald Hernandez Soto

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Ronald Soto Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jul. 2, 2015.

My husband of 39 years peacefully left his earthly body and went to his house in heaven. There he received his eternal body made by God himself. He is whole. He is healed. He is free.

We were 16 when we fell in love. As my husband, partner and best friend, Ron loved, encouraged and made me laugh. He was a wonderful father to our daughter Erika Alejandra Mills, a friend to her husband Dan, and enjoyed the time spent with his grandsons, Shannon and Shane.

Ron was an honest, compassionate, gentle man. He treated everyone he met with respect, kindness, understanding and courtesy. He always looked at life in a positive light and did his best at every endeavor he undertook.

He had a successful and award winning hospitality career in Arizona spanning 32 years. He was a Food and Beverage Director, Comptroller and Assistant Manager before becoming a Manager. He was a strong believer in rolling up his sleeves in any department anytime it was necessary. At a minutes notice he became a front desk clerk, bartender, cook, housekeeper, maintenance tech or driver. In 2009, Ron was nominated by a hotel guest for Best Western's Heroic Hospitality Stars Award. The Best Western Tempe by the Mall that he managed achieved the top 20 percentile of Best Western's 2,400 North American properties in guest satisfaction, customer care and quality assurance. He was always thinking outside the box, always looking for ways to improve the quality of service hotel guests received. Ron worked for Hilton, Granada Royale (now Embassy Suites), Park Inn, Comfort Inn, Holiday Inn and Best Western. Before he got sick he had worked for Baseline Group, L.L.C. from 1986 to 1999 in Winslow and from 1999 to 2010 in Tempe.

Ron was preceded by his father Ruben Soto and sister Elizabeth Viera. He leaves behind his mother, Romelia Soto (Victor), brother Ruben Soto Jr., sister Barbara Rojas (Steven) of San Jose, California, sister Linda Soto (Bill) of Sewickley, Pennsylvania, and many nieces and nephews.

Babe, I'll love you forever and ever. You Colored My World, Alma.

A celebration of life will be planned in the future.

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Hugh Phillips

July 1, 2022

I had the pleasure of working with Ron every day for four years His desk was next to mine (or more appropriately mine was next to his) during the bulk of my four years at BWT. Ron had my back and all of his other employees during the whole time I was there. He taught me a lot about character and dealing with difficult people and difficulties in like. He will be greatly missed by everyone who knew him. Since I left BWT I have been busy with the job I have now and did not hear of Ron's passing until today. Ron was a Saint and as others have said our loss is Heaven's gain. Until we meet again Ron I know you are in a better place.