Raul M. Soto , 69, of Timpson, passed away Monday, March 17, 2025, in Timpson.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, March 21, 2025, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center with visitation beginning at 1:00 p.m.  Interment will follow at Soto Family Cemetery in Shelby County.

Born October 8, 1955, in Mercedes, Texas, Raul is the son of Rafael Soto Sr. and Ursula Munoz Soto.  His hobbies included horseback riding, caring for his horses, dogs, and cattle, camping, and fishing.  Raul especially loved time spent with family.  He attended St. Therese Catholic Church in Center.

He is survived by his son, Raul Mavrick Soto Jr. of Mishawaka, Indiana; stepdaughter, Paula M. Wright of Elkhart, Indiana; brothers and sisters, Ralph Soto Sr. of Center, Vangie McGraw of Goshen, Indiana, Jane Smith and husband Eddie of Fort Wayne, Indiana, Roland Soto and wife Donna of Elkhart, Indiana, Raymond Soto and wife Bonnie of San Antonio, Rose Heady and husband Mike of Center, Mary Walker and Allen Thompson of Timpson, Rudy Soto and wife Leslie of Shreveport, Louisiana, Jackie Soto and wife Kristle of Logansport, Louisiana, and Moses Soto and wife Alicia of Nacogdoches; also numerous nieces and nephews.

Preceded in death by parents, Rafael Soto Sr. and Ursula Munoz Soto; siblings, Herlinda Soto, Helen Simmons, Rey Soto, Ruben Soto, and Ramiro Soto.

Pallbearers will be Rudy Soto, Roland Soto, Toby McGraw, Antonio Heady, Nathan Soto, and Mike Mangrum.  Honorary pallbearers will be Harold Heady and Tyler Soto.