James E. Soler M.D.

1948 - 2024

James E Soler, MD
March 4, 1948 - February 23, 2024
Dr. James E Soler, 75, entered into eternal rest on February 23, 2024, in San Antonio, Texas, after a brief battle with cancer. He was born on March 4, 1948, in New York City, to Jaime Soler and Dionicia Aponte, both from Puerto Rico. Dr. Soler graduated from Howard University College of Medicine in Washington, D.C. in 1973. Upon graduating from medical school, he joined the United States Air Force, and his first assignment was at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, TX. While there he met and married Diane Gomez in 1977. After training as a Flight Surgeon, Dr. Soler was assigned to Zaragoza AFB in Spain. While there, he was accepted and then completed the Family Practice Residency program at the Naval Regional Medical Center in Charleston, SC in 1983. After his diagnosis and recovery from non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in 1984, Dr. Soler resigned from the Air Force and started his service of almost 40 years at the San Antonio State Hospital. Dr. Soler is survived by his wife, Diane, and sons, Dr. Michael Soler and wife, Dr. Laura Soler, of Portland, TX, and Marc Soler of San Antonio and grandchildren, Manny and Zoey Soler of Portland, TX. As per Dr. Soler's wishes, he will be cremated and put to rest at Ft. Sam Houston Cemetery, where a private family ceremony will be held later. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to the Discalced Carmelite Nuns, 6301 Culebra Rd, San Antonio, TX 78238.