Dr. Soto was the best. Since he's been gone, I suddenly have felt very vulnerable. He was always on top of my health issues. Rest in peace, Jose...condolences (still) to your family.

I am deeply saddened to find out about Dr. Soto’s passing. He truly was the most caring, empathic physician. He made me feel very welcomed and was always in a great mood. He was the only doctor that actually listened to what I had to say. He  ordered me an extensive blood work which resulted in it saving me from a depression and fatigue that plagued me for years. 
I send my condolences and prayers to his family. He spoke so highly of his son and his creative abilities. 

This hurts my heart. I called the office to set an appointment.😭😭 I’m in total disbelief. Dr. Soto was the best ever. I started seeing him in 2005. 

In 2015 my insurance changed and I had to get a new Dr. I was devastated. Finally, I was able to get back to him this year. It was a happy reunion!!! He still remembered everything about me. I was so glad to be back. It’s like we never missed a beat. I was back home! 🤗

At the end of each appointment, he always gave me a pep talk about life, health, business, success and taking care of myself.  The same thing happened when I came back.  

We last talked about the stock market its future outlook. He was always interested in the success of my business as a financial advisor but more importantly; that I enjoyed everyday of my life to the fullest. 

To his wife, his children & extended family: You have my deepest condolences and my prayers are with you. Dr. Soto was an extraordinary man. I miss him already. 💔 

Tiffany Thorne

He was not only my doctor but my wife's, mother's, and grandmother's. The last time I visited with him this past March we spoke about climbing since Dr. Soto had reached the summit of Kilimanjaro and was out at base camp Everest. I love climbing and we share some interesting stories. He was an excellent doctor who treated you more like a family member than a patient.  He was great and he will be missed. 

My wife and I were patients of Dr. Soto. He was a world class physician, but that is not why we loved him. He was simply a wonderful and caring person. One of my visits, he had three medical school students shadowing him and observing his work. I told the students, "If you want to be a great doctor, don't focus on the medical guidance that Dr. Soto provides...focus on how he provides it. Look at the time he spends with each patient. Watch how he interacts with them and how he much fun he has. Most of all, look how he cares as a person for the well-being of another person." He was a special man and this is a tremendous loss to the world, but Heaven is a brighter place with his arrival. Our love and prayers go out to Dr. Soto and his family.  

It is with a broken heart that we hear of Dr. Jose A. Soto’s passing.  He was our neighbor who greeted us and smiled as he left for work every day.  We also remember his Christmas party that we were invited to and enjoyed a wonderful paella.  We will miss him.  God blessings to his soul.

As a third year medical student I had the absolute pleasure to learn from Dr. Soto.  To say he was a kind man is a huge understatement. He was an enthusiastic educator that taught us many different aspects of Medicine. He was beyond generous sharing his knowledge, time, and passion. Most of all he was passionate about delivering the best, current, information on COVID-19 to as many people as he could. Not only his patients but also from his many television appearances.  Dr. Soto had an amazing scene of responsibility to protect his patients, staff, and students. Before being removed from his rotation for safety concerns Dr Soto priorities our safety and took the responsibility upon himself to care for potential COVID-19 patients.  He was adored by everyone that worked with him and the people he treated.  In his memory I beg everyone to take this virus seriously.  

For years and years I heard stories from Alicea about your adventures and which meals you loved. She would give me the recipes. You raised two extraordinary sons who’s intelligence and drive is inspirational. You made a difference in the world. I am so sorry that you did not get to seeI am so sorry that you did not get to see your sons reach their full potential. I am sorry that Alicia will not have the pleasure of loving you as you grew old together. Your friends and patients  won’t have your expertise. You are profoundly missed. Look down on us as we stumble through life. Send us the joy you had in such abundance. 

Dear Doctor Soto , I can’t believe you are gone so young and so fast . During this time l got to know what a wonderful Doctor and person you are .Your loving smile and kind attitude made a difference in many peoples life’s . It was a blessing to know you . l did not mind to wait for you  ,because every time you come around  you made me feel like an especial friend .God bless your family in this time of loss . Might ,God gives your family strength and signs that you are in heaven taking upon other missions .Your memory lives forever ! Thank you for everything! Célia Amaral 

I will miss you terribly. It was an experience following your adventures, and the fun Alicia you and I had at all of those end of the year lunches. These are wonderful memories I will never forget. 
Love you Sherpa

Dr Soto, 
Nuestro médico y mi amigo, te fuiste muy pronto, aun no lo asimilo, y ya te extraño tanto!   
Uno de los mejores seres humanos que he conocido.
Nuestro más sentido pésame a su esposa, hijos y familiares. 
Descansa en paz, 

Enrique Sánchez y familia 

Mi amiguito de la adolescencia.
Mi amigo de la carrera.
Mi compinche de barrio.
Mi amigo leal , te abrazo por siempre.
No encuentro palabra ni frase justa que resuma mi pesar.

Acompaño a su familia en este dolor. A su incondicional compañera de vida : Alicia, a sus hijos : José Antonio y Jorgito, a su padre para el que no puede haber consuelo posible , a Martica: su hermana y además mi vieja amiga,  a Juan Carlos : su cuñado , a Dianita: su sobrina querida. A su familia toda, los abrazo apretado .




Dr.Soto was an excellent doctor. He was my doctor for many years .. I always remember when I used to go to his office and we used to talk about many different topics including the hospital setting since I work at the hospital where he used see patients.Iam really sad to know that he has gone to soon.  He will be truly missed by alot of people. This world not only  lost a great doctor but a great human being, a hero, and a angel.. My deepest condolences to his family.. May he RIP..

Mi hermano querido:

Te fuistes muy pronto, pero siempre estaras aca, tus alegrias, tus consejos, tus proyectos, . No hace un mes me llamastes para  darme la paz q todo iba bien, q confiara en ti como siempre, y como siempre tuvistes la razon. 
  La mas fuerte de las recientes memorias en el 2016 cuando dsd Miami pedistes al cirujano q operaria de una aneurisma cerebral a Juan Carlos,mi esposo de 20años aca en Toronto, q hiciera todo posible ,sin duda ninguna, por salvarle la vida porq habia sido un  hombre muy bueno con tu familia ,asi fue y es. y desde entonces fuistes su doctor de 24 horas a pesar d distancia.
Ali y tus hijos, saben q aca tiene su casa, su familia, tu ahijada, tu padre, tu hermana.  Nunca te olvidaremos. 
te fuistes muy pronto.

He perdido un hermano.  No queda nadie en este mundo como Soto. Siempre positivo y siempre con una sonriza.  Our entire family loves you , Alicia, Tonitin, and Jorgito.   I will miss you my friend, brother, and confidant.  

Alicia and Son's

My thoughts and prayers are with you during this very difficult time.  Please know that Larry and I are here to help you through this difficult time my cell 954-821-9405 and Larry's cell 305-439-1954 or office 305-932-5551.  We will be there with you tonight. God Bless you and your family always.
Love,
Marlene Berger

Today marks exactly 1 dismal week since the unexpected loss of an AMAZING man~
There is nothing more painful than the untimely death of someone dear to our heart.
Dr. Jose A. Soto was just that~
A Father, Husband, Doctor, Humanitarian, the list goes on...
It’s the things you least expect that hit you the hardest.
I’m unsure what pain is worse—
The shock of what happened 
Or the ache of what never will.
He leaves 2 Incredible Sons & an Adoring Wife which we will ALWAYS Love & Support...
— I wasn’t ready to say goodbye__
Did you not know that a man is not dead while his name is still spoken?
Let’s continue to say his name, loudly & proudly...

Tony ( My great friend and our Family doctor).

We started our journey of friendship and family Long long ago...

Remembering the days at Miami Heart Institute, surgical rooms, and Cath Lab.
SOTO, you gave us all,  purpose, and future.  Tony's humor was contagious and the love for your family unparalleled.

 I remember fondly and with great Pride,   our weekly meetings in  Doctor lounge eating Turkey sandwiches,  drafting Biomedical Engineering drawing for new medical technology. Later you successfully Patented.

 I miss you, my Brother....  Thank you for your friendship

Alicia, Never forget how much we love you,  Tonitin Y Jorgito.  You have my unconditional support.

I became a Dr Soto patient in 2004, it wasn’t a recomendacion at all, i had never heard of him..... and wao, I was lucky. Everyone talks about what a great Doctos
he was, how knowledgeable, always up to date, etc..... but what really set him apart from the rest was his kindness, compassion, his big smile, his sense of humor, you weren’t a client... you were part of his family.  We shared a passion for mountaineering, hiking and many time in his office we would talk about it. Last time a visit saw him was 3 weeks before his passing, i was supposed to be back this week. That last conversation was about my backpacking in Yosemite and his last one to Alaska, he told me how happy was the experience of hiking there with his sons, how special was sharing that experience with them. He then told me how proud he was of them, one of his sons graduating from college in Animation, yes, he told me about a amazing animated donut that you made haha. I don’t know, it’s shocking, it’s unfair. My very deeply condolences to his wife and his sons. You will be very missed Doc Soto.

A great family man, physician and humanitarian.  He will be greatly missed! 



My deepest condolences to family and friends of Dr. Soto.  There is a great amount of loss in his passing.  He was kind and his smile always brightened my day.  He will be missed and remembered fondly.  

Just found out about this...I am totally shocked and saddened. I loved this guy!  He was my physician for the last two years, and even though I wanted to kill him for making me wait so long (on occasion) in his office, as soon as the door would open and he'd walk into the room with that big smile on his face, I would melt. He was the warmest, most personable, caring, dedicated physician, I had ever known in my 70 years of life. I paint, and he would always want to see what I was working on, and was always bragging to his trainee's how good an artist I was.  He was so full of life. I know how dedicated he was to his profession and I'm sure (despite the danger he was well aware of), that he most willingly accepted the challenge to help his fellow human being...even though it ultimately took his life. God Bless, Dr. Soto.

Dear Dr.  Soto.
You were an amazing Doctor and a beautiful soul.  My condolences to the family.
May you rest peacefully and fly with the angels.


Nuestras condolencias para su familia. Veíamos al doctor en la mega y con sencillez te hacía tomar conciencia de la situación. Nos gustaba mucho verlo en la tv. Que Descanse En Paz.

Maria Sanchez y Familia

my condolences to the family. Doctor Soto has been my doctor for the past 15 years. 
Lots of laughter whenever I saw him.
He will be missed. :(


My Deepest condolences go out to the family. Dr. Soto was my doctor for eight years and he will be greatly missed by me. He was not only an amazing physician but he was also a wonderful friend and confidant. He helped me through some really difficult times and I’m so sorry to know that he is no longer with us. May the positive memories you have of him bring you peace and a little bit of happiness at this time. You will be in my prayers. 

Dr Soto was an extremely loved and well respected physician. His undying commitment and service to his patients and the community will live on forever in those whose lives he touched.  Our deepest condolences and sympathy to his family, friends and patients. 
On behalf of David LeMonte, CEO and the Medical Staff of Aventura Hospital & Medical Center. 
Sincerely, 
Stacy D. Roskin, MD

Algo que mi muy querido Doctor Soto hizo por mi durante muchos anos que me estuvo asistiendo como paciente, siempre fue muy buen oyente y fuerte en sus recomendaciones. Me apoyo cuando tenia planes para hacer mejoras en mi salud y sus consejos y grandes conocimentos de la medicina lograron que me enforcara positivamente y gradualmente obtuviera mejoras en mi salud. Su afecto y sonrisa era lo que recibia cuando era el momento de ir a la consulta, Su consulta me quedaba bien distante de donde vivo y ni por nada del mundo tenia planes de cambiarlo por otro medico.
Yo Adelaida Almeida rezo a su esposa e hijos que en estos momentos de tanto dolor puedan superarlo y que todo lo bello y positivo de Jose Antonio Soto los ayude siempre.

Words are not enough to express how much the sorrow in my heart for your leaving your loved ones so soon. This world lost not only an excellent doctor but a wonderful human being. My heart goes out to your wife and sons. May God give them peace and comfort in this time of deep sorrow. 
R.I.P. Tony

Dr. Soto..  I am so forever grateful that I met you. You saved my life and I cannot thank you enough for that. I will always remember your warm smile and your happy demeanor. Rest in peace Dr. Soto.

Querido y estimado Dr Soto
Aun estamos muy afectados por la noticia recibida que usted ya no está junto a nosotros físicamente, pero si estamos muy seguros que su legado permanecerá siempre en nuestros corazones eternamente. Gracias por su inmensa labor ayudando a nuestra familia, nuestra comunidad y todas la personas que usted de toda vocación y corazón ayudó en su recorrido por el mundo. Gracias por compartir sus logros y mantener siempre un linda sonrisa y optimismo en cara ante cualquier situación. El cielo y su gloria tienen un Ángel eterno. Gracias mi amigo y amigo de todos!! 
Familia Castillo, Castillo Ray y Castillo Moss

My Dear Dr.Jose ...It’s devastating...I cannot believe...YOU were much more than just a DOCTOR for me ... YOU were my friend, my counselor, a person I admired every time I saw YOU and your passion to life...YOU gave me strength...there are no doctors like...YOU were and will always be the ONE and ONLY!!!
Last time I saw YOU,YOU told me that God has a plan for everyone...It looks like he does... and he always takes the best...I want to believe YOU are with God now, watching us...resting in piece...
I love you Dr.Jose...YOU will be missed so much...
My prayers and thoughts are with YOUR family now.
It’s hard...we all have lost YOU...




QEPD doctor Soto . Gran persona y profesional ,  su vida dedicada a su familia , carrera y a la libertad de Cuba.  Gracias por ser CUBANO. 

My sincere condolences to Family, children & friends.  Such a shock to hear.  You were such a strong man determined to help others around the World.  

Charles Carpenter
Surfside, Fl. friend

Dr. José Antonio Soto, M.D.
You will “never ever” be forgotten! You will always live in our hearts. Our community will be forevermore extremely grateful for your services as a very knowledgeable, positive, humane, awe inspiring, noble Doctor.
Earth has lost the best EVER Doctor BUT Heaven gained an Angel!!!
My condolences to your wife, children, families, patients, and our community who would watch and hear on TV your helpful medical discussions, explanations  and very assertive recommendations.
Rest In Peace in Jesus our dearest and beloved Dr. José Antonio “Tony” Soto.
Dear Jesus bring peace and healing to Mrs. Soto, his children and all his relatives, families and friends.
Blessings.

OBITUARY

Jose Antonio Soto

20 September, 1963 – 23 July, 2020

Caballero Rivero Little Havana

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