Jose A. Soto, 62 of New Haven passed away on April 14, 2009. He was born on January 11, 1947 in Guanica, Puerto Rico. He was the son of Carmen Roman of Guanica, PR and the late Hipolito Soto. He leaves to mourn a loving companion, Deborah Graves; 3 Sons, Jeffrey Graves, Jesus and Jose Soto, Jr.; 2 daughters, Angelica and Wanda Soto; 7 grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends. A celebration of his life will take place Friday April 17, 2009 at 7:00 PM at the funeral home. Friends may call from 6 – 7:00 PM at the funeral home. Services by The Howard K. Hill Funeral Services 1287 Chapel St. New Haven, CT 06511. To leave a message of comfort for the Soto family, please visit www.howardkhillfuneralhome.com.