IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Donald Walter
Soso
April 1, 1937 – July 5, 2013
Obituary
DONALD WALTER SOSA
Donald W. Soso was born April 1, 1937 in Brooklyn, New York. He passed away on July 5, 2013 in Lompoc. He was the only son plus three sisters born to James and Marion Soso.
Donald was an active and busy young man who held numerous jobs from an early age. Donald joined the Air Force where he served as a tech engineer. He traveled and worked overseas and the United States. He received several awards and appreciation letters from his military career. Upon retiring, he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree from La Verne College in LaVerne, California. He worked civil service and retired as a facility manager.
He loved God and was a blessed member of Grace Temple Baptist Church. Donald was a proud usher at Grace Temple, a member of the male choir, the men's department, and trustee and always willing to help in anyway the church needed him.
Donald enjoyed working with the volunteers for the Lompoc Valley Flower Festival and was honored this year as Grand Marshal. He was and executive board member of the Santa Maria-Lompoc NAACP, a member of Masonic Lodge #109 and American Legion Vandenberg Post 125.
Donald is survived by his loving wife Barbara, two sons, Cedrick Soso (Ricka) of Oakland, Calif. and Kevin Soso of Fairfield, Calif. He also has five grandsons; Dominique Soso, Cameron Soso, Keandre Soso, Larenz Soso and Kelvin Soso; one great granddaughter Na'Myiah; two sisters, Sibyl H. Cade (Joseph) of Los Angeles, Calif. and Phyllis J. Soso of Odgen, Utah; dearly loved nieces, nephews cousins and his mother-in-law, Mildred W. Smith of Lompoc, Calif.
He was preceded in death by his parents James and Marion Soso and his sister, Jean Soso.
We deeply appreciate the many comforting expressions of sympathy extended to us during our bereavement and his illness. Your love and friendship are most sustaining and shall always be remembered. May God bless each of you. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Donald's name to Comprehensive Care Center, 216 North Third St. Lompoc, Ca. 93436.
Funeral services will be held at 12 noon on Friday, July 12, 2013 at Grace Temple Missionary Baptist Church, 201 South H Street, with Rev. Ronald Wiley officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to service time at the church. Private burial will be at Riverside National Cemetery.
Arrangements are in the care of Starbuck-Lind Mortuary.
Donald W. Soso was born April 1, 1937 in Brooklyn, New York. He passed away on July 5, 2013 in Lompoc. He was the only son plus three sisters born to James and Marion Soso.
Donald was an active and busy young man who held numerous jobs from an early age. Donald joined the Air Force where he served as a tech engineer. He traveled and worked overseas and the United States. He received several awards and appreciation letters from his military career. Upon retiring, he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree from La Verne College in LaVerne, California. He worked civil service and retired as a facility manager.
He loved God and was a blessed member of Grace Temple Baptist Church. Donald was a proud usher at Grace Temple, a member of the male choir, the men's department, and trustee and always willing to help in anyway the church needed him.
Donald enjoyed working with the volunteers for the Lompoc Valley Flower Festival and was honored this year as Grand Marshal. He was and executive board member of the Santa Maria-Lompoc NAACP, a member of Masonic Lodge #109 and American Legion Vandenberg Post 125.
Donald is survived by his loving wife Barbara, two sons, Cedrick Soso (Ricka) of Oakland, Calif. and Kevin Soso of Fairfield, Calif. He also has five grandsons; Dominique Soso, Cameron Soso, Keandre Soso, Larenz Soso and Kelvin Soso; one great granddaughter Na'Myiah; two sisters, Sibyl H. Cade (Joseph) of Los Angeles, Calif. and Phyllis J. Soso of Odgen, Utah; dearly loved nieces, nephews cousins and his mother-in-law, Mildred W. Smith of Lompoc, Calif.
He was preceded in death by his parents James and Marion Soso and his sister, Jean Soso.
We deeply appreciate the many comforting expressions of sympathy extended to us during our bereavement and his illness. Your love and friendship are most sustaining and shall always be remembered. May God bless each of you. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Donald's name to Comprehensive Care Center, 216 North Third St. Lompoc, Ca. 93436.
Funeral services will be held at 12 noon on Friday, July 12, 2013 at Grace Temple Missionary Baptist Church, 201 South H Street, with Rev. Ronald Wiley officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to service time at the church. Private burial will be at Riverside National Cemetery.
Arrangements are in the care of Starbuck-Lind Mortuary.
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