Jorge

Sotomayor

Pastor Jorge Sotomayor Contreras was born in Torreón Coahuila, Mexico on March 6, 1960. His parents Ramon Sotomayor Wisner (deceased), and Maria Elena Contreras, both residents of Torreon, Coahuila, Mexico.                                                                                                            Pastor Jorge Sotomayor graduated as a Zotecnist Veterinarian from the Antonio Narro Autonomous Agrarian University, in Torreón Cuahuila, Mexico. He left his university career to attend to God's call as a pastor in 1995 starting as a missionary with the missionary organization; Adventures in Mission, from Georgia, in the United States. It had its beginnings in Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico beginning in 1995 to 1998.
In 1998, he began his career as official Pastor at Los Vecinos Baptist Church, Harlingen, Texas where he served alongside his family until his passing on November 2, 2025.
Pastor Jorge Sotomayor faithfully served God and the community and church for 26 years exercising in different ministries. Ministries include providing medical services with Summer Medical Institute of Philadelphia, supported by Valley Baptist Medical Center Hospital in Harlingen, preaching to more than 100,000 young people from different countries around the world who were detained by immigration authorities at the Valley Baptist Mission Center in Harlingen, He also participated in events with the Harlingen Police Department, and was an active member of the Rio Grande Valley Baptist Association (RGVBA) participating in Prayer Committees, Youth Group, Pastors Alliance, and Men's Committees. His ministry included being chaplain at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen.
Pastor Jorge Sotomayor was preceded in death by his father, Ramón Sotomayor and his sister Claudia Salinas. He is survived by his beloved wife Socorro Sotomayor (Mi Chula), his children Jorge Alberto Sotomayor, wife Estefany Sotomayor, and his grandchildren Jorge Miguel Sotomayor and Anna Sophia Sotomayor. His daughter Priscila Abigail Sotomayor de Villarreal, husband Eloy Villarreal and his grandson Eloy Josue Villarreal, future daughter Abigail Villarreal. His mother María Elena Contreras, his sisters Dora Elia Sotomayor Contreras, and Adriana Ayala with numerous nephews and other relatives.

Visitation will be held Sunday November 9, 2025 from 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm at Valley Baptist Missions Education Center with a Celebration of Life ceremony to begin at 7:00 pm with his son Minister Jorge Sotomayor officiating. Funeral Service will be held on Monday November 10, 2025 at 1:00 pm at Iglesia Bautista Los Vecinos located at 1314 W. Filmore Ave. Harlingen, TX 78550 with Pastor Carlos Ochoa officiating. Interment will follow to Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, La Feria.

Honored to serve as pallbearers will be Jorge Sotomayor, Eloy Villarreal, Eric Rivas, Daniel Rivas, Arturo Rivas and Jorge Miguel Sotomayor.

With profound love and remembrance, the family of Pastor Jorge Sotomayor have entrusted his funeral arrangements to Lenny Elizondo, funeral director/owner of Trinity at Harrison Funeral Home, 1002 East Harrison Ave. Harlingen, Texas 78550. You may contact us at (956)364-2444 or visit us at www.trinityfunerals.com

El Pastor Jorge Sotomayor Contreras nació en Torreon Coahuila, Mexico el 6 de Marzo, del
1960. Sus Padres Ramon Sotomayor Wisner (fallecido), y Señora Maria Elena Contreras los
dos residentes de Torreon Coahuila, Mexico.
Pastor Jorge Sotomayor se graduo de Medico Veterinario Zotecnista, de la Universidad
Autonoma Agraria Antonio Narro, en Torreon Cuahuila, Mexico. El dejo su carrera
universitaria para atender el llamado de Dios como pastor en el año 1995 iniciando como
missionero con la organización misionera; Adventures in Mission, de Georgia, en los
Estados Unidos. Tuvo sus comienzos en Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico comenzando en
1995 al 1998.
En 1998, comenzó su como Pastor oficial en la Iglesia Bautista Los Vecinos, Harlingen,
Texas donde sirvió junto con su familia hasta su fallecimiento el 2 de Noviembre del 2025.
El Pastor Jorge Sotomayor sirvió fielmente a Dios y a la comunidad e iglesia por 26 años
ejerciendo en diferentes ministerios. Los ministerios incluyen el ofrecer servicios médicos
con Summer Medical Institute de Philadelphia, apollados por Valley Baptist Medical
Center Hospital en Harlingen, predico a mas de 100,000 jovenes originarios de diferentes
países alrededor del mundo que estaban detenidos por las autoridades de inmigración en
el Valley Baptists Mission Center en Harlingen, Tambien participo en eventos con el
Departamento de Policia de Harlingen, y fue miembro activo de la Rio Grande Valley
Baptist Association (RGVBA) participando en committees de Oracion, grupo de jóvenes,
Alianza de Pastores, y varonil. Su ministerio incluyo ser capellan de Valley Baptist Medical
Center, en Harlingen.
A Pastor Jorge Sotomayor le precedieron en la muerte su padre, Ramon Sotomayor y su
hermana Claudia salinas. Le sobreviven su amada esposa Socorro Sotomayor (Mi Chula),
sus hijos Jorge Alberto Sotomayor, esposa Estefany Sotomayor y sus nietos Jorge Miguel
Sotomayor y Anna Sophia Sotomayor. Su hija Priscila Abigail Sotomayor de Villarreal,
esposo Eloy Villarreal y su nieto Eloy Josue Villarreal, futura ñieta Abigail Villarreal. Su
madre Maria Elena Contreras, Sus hermanas Dora Elia Sotomayor Contreras, y Adriana
Ayala con numerosos sobrinos y demás familiares.