Edwin Soto Pingul

Edwin Soto Pingul, 57, passed away on Thursday June 23, 2016. Born in Honolulu, HI on May 10, 1959 and raised in Tacoma, WA. Ed was a charismatic and charming person, a loving husband and father, coach, proud BIF brother, and avid Husky fan. He was an active member of the Issaquah Rotary and Chamber of Commerce, and proudly served as the King of Issaquah in 2015.

Ed is preceded in death by his father Graciano Pingul, Sr. and sister Norie Pingul Ramirez. He is survived by his mother Maria Soto Pingul; wife Geri Hoffman Pingul; children, Sophia, Corinne, Bryce; sisters, Belle DeLeon and Ellen Donato; brothers, Reynaldo, Graciano Jr., Dennis, Glenn, and Russell Pingul; and his many nieces and nephews.

A Wake will be held Saturday through Monday, July 2-4 from 1-7PM each day. The Funeral Mass is scheduled at 11AM, Tuesday, July 5 at St. Francis Cabrini, 5715 108th St SW, Tacoma, WA.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the organization that is part of our family’s village, of which Ed loved and supported, Northwest Boychoir & Vocalpoint! Seattle (The Northwest Choirs) http://nwchoirs.org/give/.

To read Ed’s full obituary, please visit http://www.mountainviewtacoma.com