Obituary of Bonnie Jean Soto

Bonnie J. Soto, 56, of Jamestown, N.Y., passed away Saturday, June 20, 2020. She was born in Jamestown, N.Y., on September 9, 1963, the daughter of Marcia R. (Frary) Soto. Bonnie attended Jamestown High School and worked as a construction laborer with the local Southern Tier Laborers Union; helping to build and/or repair several of the major bridges in the surrounding area (Chautauqua Lake bridge and Washington Street bridge), as well as, working on roadway construction all throughout the county. Her children have fond memories of seeing her out and about flagging and directing traffic. Bonnie enjoyed fishing, spending time with family, cookouts, and had a great love for animals. She loved amusement parks, big or small, and going to all the gala days and county fairs. She was always full of life and had a generous and loving soul. She loved to socialize and made friends wherever she went… everyone knew Bonnie. Her greatest love was her two children and seven grandchildren. She is survived by her daughter, Lisa (Shawn) Duffee and her son, Noah Soto; her sisters Paula Soto, Patricia Bargy, and Vicky Norris; her brothers Billy Soto, Arthur Soto, and Robert Soto; her grandchildren: Kaitlyn, Kregan, and Kristian Duffee of Jamestown, Jadessee and Makai Soto of North Carolina and Maleah and Jaden Soto of Jamestown; as well as, many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her longtime companion and father of her children, James “Wish” Connor; her mother, Marcia R. Soto; her brother, Michael Soto; and her nephew, Randolph “Randy” Slingluff Jr. Arrangements entrusted to Hubert Funeral Home and Cremation Services. Visitation will not be observed. A graveside memorial service will be held on Saturday, June 27, 2020 at 11am at the Riverside Cemetery in Kennedy, N.Y. Due to COVID-19, the family asks that you please remember all social distancing rules and guidelines. Memorials may be made to the Chautauqua County Humane Society, 2825 Strunk Road, Jamestown, N.Y. 14701. Send a condolence by visiting www.hubertfuneralhome.com