Luis Onofre Soto

November 19, 1964 - May 06, 2025

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Luis Onofre Soto

November 19, 1964 - May 06, 2025

Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Luis O Soto, a beloved son, brother, uncle and friend. Luis was a puzzle enthusiast who left us on May 6, 2025. Luis was born on Nov 19, 1964 in Jayuya, Puerto Rico to Onofre Soto y Carmen DeLeon. He attended and graduated from New York School for the Deaf.

Born with an insatiable curiosity, Luis found his passion early in life. Whether it was jigsaw puzzles, board games or the strategic intricacies of 3D model puzzles, he embraced them all with a contagious enthusiasm. Those who knew Luis best will remember him for his creativity and unwavering determination to solve any challenge put before him. He believed that every puzzle, whether simple or complex, had a solution, and they carried that mindset into every aspect of life.

Luis was known for gifting puzzles and crafts to his loved ones. His memory will live on in every puzzle completed. Luis also loved his family, he loved his nieces and nephews wholeheartedly. He is survived by our mother, Carmen deleon, whom he cherished and by his sisters, Carmen and Awilda.

A Visitation Service is scheduled for Saturday May 10th, 2025 from 3:00pm-6:00pm. A prayer service will be held during that time from 4:30pm-5:30pm at New Leaf Cremation, 3930 Long Beach Road, Island Park NY 11558 (in the Macken Mortuary building) . All are welcome to attend and celebrate Luis’s life.

For those that can not attend, the prayer service will be vieable by using the link: https://zoom.us/j/93795596557?pwd=OHk8aKGU33xSZfWj3HyWkewZK9RHIg.1

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Celebration of Life

Date & Time: May 10, 2025 (3:00 PM - 6:00 PM)
Venue: New Leaf Cremation - Macken Mortuary
Location: 3930 Long Beach Road Island Park, NY 11558
Phone Number: (855) 770-3777

Prayer Service

Date & Time: May 10, 2025 (4:30 PM - 5:30 PM)
Venue: New Leaf Cremation - Macken Mortuary
Location: 3930 Long Beach Road Island Park, 11558
Phone Number: (855) 770-3777

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Celebration of Life for Luis Onofre Soto

2 responses to Luis Onofre Soto

Susan Lee says:
May 9, 2025
Carmen, I pray that the memory of your brother sustains you and gets you through this challenging time.
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Crystal Lee Sumlin says:
May 10, 2025
Carmen My Deepest Sympathies to you and the family. May God Blessings Sooth your pain of losing your brother, 1st hand we know the Loss. Your Sisters Truly are here for you and Love. Gods Grace and Mercy will be upon you and the Family.
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12:04 19 Sep 23

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13:12 18 Aug 23

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12:18 02 Aug 23

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17:32 07 Jul 23

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01:47 01 Jul 23

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Michelle M

12:36 25 Jun 23

They handled my mom's cremation beautifully and were very accommodating!! Communication could use improvement but... overall good experience.read more

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21:09 13 Mar 23

Margaret was always available, helpful, and professional. Thank you New Leaf and Margaret for making a difficult time... manageable and seamless.read more

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00:19 10 Mar 23

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15:52 04 Nov 22

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02:07 04 Nov 22

New Leaf was very accommodating during Covid when my son passed. Extremely compassionate and helpful also, all during... the process, they communicated with me and explained the details of the process. Their pricing was affordable within my budget.read more

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19:51 26 Oct 22

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12:21 26 Oct 22

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12:11 26 Oct 22

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Lectus Read

14:42 25 Oct 22

Great service. I reached out to them during the pandemic, when, in NYC, you had to wait several months for cremation... services.With New Leaf Cremation, I had the ashes in two weeks.They were reliable, the process was smooth, and the paper work was fast. Everything was taken care of online. I’ve been recommending them ever since.read more

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14:06 14 Oct 22

I have nothing but great things to say about NEW Leaf Cremation. Someone VERY closed to me passed away and I was giving... a list of places to choose from. After several phone calls, comparing pricing, reading reviews, I finally settled on New Leaf Cremation and it couldn't of been a better choice. Thank you to Margaret Edwards and the entire team for answering all my questions, staying true to the deliverables, and being so very helpful.read more

Michael Symes

18:56 04 Oct 22

My experience with new Leaf was very very great they took care of everything when our son Christopher died they ask us... what we want and they did it they made everything so easy and wonderful it was a time that we did not wanted to worry about the process my wife and I was very happy for everything that you all did thank you God bless you all one love ❤️read more

Connie Cooper

12:41 23 Sep 22

I was recommended to New Leaf Cremation from a family friend. It was easy , and the sweet comforting voice of Margaret... was so soothing and sympathetic. I would definitely recommend New Leaf Cremation to anyone who is looking for cremation services,it makes a very difficult time bearable.Thank you,Connie Cooperread more

David Poleshuck

16:44 15 Sep 22

I was helping a close friend arrange for a cremation. It was complicated. I spoke to several places first: they were... all off-putting and didn't want to deal with any problems. I finally called New Leaf. It was still complicated but they dealt with every problem. They listened to what I said and responded. I highly recommend them in your time of need.read more

Sandra Acevedo

15:18 13 Sep 22

Thank you so much to the staff of New Leaf Cremation staff for their excellent service during a very difficult time. My... sister passed away in February 2022 in New York and I needed to handled all the details from Massachusetts. It was a fairly easy process. Follow up was great and all my interactions with the staff effortless. They were the most cost effective service that I was able to find. I will recommend this service without hesitation.read more

Barbara Rothstein

18:35 02 Aug 22

I would highly recommend New Leaf. Margaret was wonderful in making a very difficult time as easy as possible. She... also tackled the problem of having my husband's remains shipped back to his home country, Scotland. Her research came up with the easiest, secure & most affordable solution. Excellent services & attention.read more

Sheryl Smith

16:26 28 Feb 22

My experience with New Leaf Cremation was the best I could have imagined. When I called at 3:00 in the morning after my... husband passed away, Margaret very kindly helped me to arrange for the funeral and cremation preparations. She was kind and sympathetic even though it was the middle of the night. She also took extra time to explain the process and help me to decide on the water urn and flowers over the next few days. Her mother performed the ceremony which was customized to our preferences. My daughters and I were comforted by her words, and I know that my husband would have been happy with the ceremony. Margaret helped to post my husband’s online obituary quickly and was also able to get me the death certificates that I needed in a timely manner. I highly recommend New Leaf Cremation for their professional and kind manner as well as their rapid response to my needs and affordable pricing compared to other funeral services.read more

Laura Molina

18:35 21 Jan 22

THIS WAS A MOST COMPASSIONATE AND UNDERSTANDING SERVICE AT A TIME WHEN PEOPLE CAN BE UPSET. THEY ARE ALSO... STRAIGHTFORWARD ABOUT COSTS. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THEM.read more

Ben Gonzalez

13:07 10 Jan 22

New Leaf picked up mom really fast; when we called to ask when they would pick her up, they had already done so. They... made it easy for us. Great communication. While everyone we dealt with was polite, Margaret was particularly caring and helpful.read more

hank degreef

18:21 02 Jan 22

We had 8 months to prepare, but we never did, and when mom passed, everything was all a mess on many many levels.But... MARGARET was literally a godsend. 1) Margaret was an absolute pro. She efficiently and proficiently got on the case of the hospital and the doctor to get the death certificate signed... and that took a while. 2) Margaret flexibly managed how my family needed to deal with the finances. 3) Margaret compassionately dealt with the different requests of my family members.Without a doubt, we were in outstanding hands, and I am grateful that Newleaf Cremation has someone like Margaret representing them. She has the perfect balance of professionalism and compassion that is absolutely essential in times like these. Thank you thank you thank you Margaret for what you did for mom and our family!read more

Elizabeth Boodoo

20:36 10 Oct 21

Margaret was amazing and helped my family and I out through a very difficult time. She was always readily available.... Would highly recommend their services.read more

Christine M McGrath

12:02 29 Sep 21

Excellent service. Kind and compassionate.

Barbara Gordon

16:40 24 Jan 21

Exceptional, professional, compassionate & personal service for our beloved mother. Our wishes were respected and all... the associated details were taken care of. I wholeheartedly recommend New Leaf Cremation.read more

Shawn Horton

16:30 31 Oct 20

When making arrangements for my deceased loved one; the personal interest, care and concern that I experiences from... Mike Noll and his associates has been stellar! Not just during the challenge of making arrangements but even 7 MONTHS afteward!! I received a wonderful email checking in to see how my family and I were coping. New Leaf represents what is good in humanity, taking the business out of the equation and dealing with grieving persons as "family".I will ALWAYS be grateful for your services Mike and will HIGHLY recommend you to others that have to deal with end of life arrangements.You deserve 10 stars!!!read more

Ernest Gavrilette

01:47 10 Sep 20

It's been weeks and no one contacted me regarding the status of my dearest Mom's case. They filled out the death... certificate incorrectly, haven't received any documentations since I reported the errors, have no idea when will my beloved Mom's remains will be processed, nobody called to let me know anything, so all together a horrible experience! They took my money immediately but still nothing! Absolutely disgusted by this company! I feel outraged and hurt that this is how they treat their clients in their hardest and most heartbreaking times.- REPLY to company: I have sent multiple emails without getting updates, never received a single phone message (as of today 09/15/2020 the last message in my voicemail is dated Aug. 21 unrelated) though I have provided the correct number, my address was clearly filled out in the forms along with all data, of which your own system generated copies that I downloaded, Michael wrote me a letter without any details, only claiming calls that I have never received, but without a single factual information in the letter regarding my dearest Mom's case, so all I can see in the reply is a bunch of lipstick put on a piggy to make her appear prettier. When I called the provided number of the company, the lady told me that Michael is actually out of state, so then I'm not sure what he found "ridiculous" about my inquiries with no email replies? Perhaps they didn't want to put down anything in writing? Who knows. But in the end I keep my original opinion as is, since I have no reason whatsoever to change it. :-/read more

Ashwat Venkatraman

17:38 29 Jun 20

Michael and his team are absolutely incredible. They make the extremely painful loss of a loved one to be easy from the... funeral service side. Michael helped us our with some additional paper work too and the mortuary in Rockville Center is beautiful and historic. Highly recommend this, I think their prices, service, empathy are beyond parread more

CT Phish

14:19 09 Jun 20

Unbelievable customer service and care. Losing a loved one is difficult but it's even more distressing during a... pandemic. My father passed away of natural causes, every funeral home I called wasn't able to answer my questions or help me with arrangements. Since my father lived in Queens New York, a COVID-19 hot zone, the funerals homes, I was able to make contact with, gave me 6-8 weeks leadtime for cremation, let alone a tradional funeral service. I called New Leaf Cremations after searching the internet as a last resort; my mistake for not calling them first! I had the pleasure of talking to a young man, he was sincere and understanding. He understood the difficulties of making arrangements during these troubling times and instructed me to use their online system; easy and simple process. After filling / providing information online, I received a call from the same young man, the next day to follow up with my application and again expressing his condolences. New Leaf handled my father's cremation in 4 days, 11 days after his passing. New Leaf continued to provide excellent service till the time I picked up my father's remains. I later found out the young man was one of the owners; to know he was answering calls just tells me what type of business they run: personable, respectable and humble. Great service and no "fine print" or hidden costs, very affordable. No hesitation or reservations in recommending them.read more

Dolores Brandon

15:43 03 Jun 20

WONDERFUL in every way.In this time of COVID, the entire sequence of managing a funeral, cremation, memorial can be... very, very daunting and emotionally painful.I was BLESSED to be referred to New Leaf a month before my husband's actual death. I started my search for direct cremation at the height of the COVID crisis; local Funeral Directors were all overwhelmed, unable to take on new clients. Fortunately, I had good guidance and New Leaf came highly recommended.From the minute I spoke to Michael Noll, my panic was quelled. He, personally, was so kind, so very patient and the service New Leaf provided so efficiently organized, I simply had to follow the very easy steps they had online.When the day came that my husband died, of course, I was in another panic. Fifteen minutes after getting the news, I called New Leaf to initiate transport of the body. It was a Sunday evening, Michael was there, working! Calm, focused, attentive.Within two hours my husband's body was picked up at the Brooklyn-based nursing home where he died and transported to New Leaf. Within ONE week the cremation took place. A week after that, Michael personally delivered the ashes to my home. Quite, quite WONDERFUL, sensitive, caring in every way. I can only wish the very best of futures for this young business. Michael and the entire staff @ New Leaf all deserve a GOLD STAR.read more

P Kehner

03:58 21 May 20

Thank you New Leaf Cremation for making a difficult time easy for my family. Professional in every sense of the word.... Yall helped me take care of my father all the way from Texas. I cant thank you enough.read more

Nicole D

00:40 19 May 20

The intake phone call was very nice. I was helped, assisted and taking care of immediately which was deeply appreciated... at such a critical time. Be prepared for a great deal of paperwork but fortunately it's all done electronically which makes it convenient.After the initial paperwork is completed and payment is made there's not a lot of updates and contacting. But when I did call for updates I was treated nicely.With the virus at this time complicating everything I can understand why it isn't always easy to keep people updated but a phone call would have been appreciated. Overall excellent service.read more

Cindy Davis

13:09 15 May 20

Courteous, proficient, respectful and quick service. During this trying time of my Dad passing away during this... pandemic. I called New Leaf and talk to Michael he was so helpful and professional. I called him quite a few times and he helped me with my questions each time. I called them on a Thursday my Dad was picked up the next day Friday from the Morgue. He was cremated and in less the 3 weeks and got his remains. I will definitely recommend New Leaf Cremation to do business with.read more

Gabrielle Breslow

17:57 04 May 20

Michael at New Leaf Cremation handled a delicate cremation situation for me with empathy and compassion. Because of... the pandemic, it was very difficult to find cremation resources and I am beyond thankful to New Leaf. Michael went out of his way to be responsive and available. I highly recommend this service.read more

P LaB

17:15 27 Mar 20

My dear friend of 48 yrs has no living family, my husband & I became his caregivers the past 3 yrs. When the time came... and I needed guidance, New Leaf Cremation took me by my hand and stood by me via phone through this painful time. Such gentle and kind people; I never felt a hesitation to call and ask another question. When the time comes and you need gentle guidance and education about what to do next, call New Leaf Cremation. They help ease your pain and do everything for you. Thank you New Leaf Cremation, and bless you Michael - you made this hard time a bit easier on my heart. Much Gratitude from Team Jackson, Ettell-LaBrache - rest in peace dear friend, rest in peace.read more

Doretta Gadsden

15:07 26 Mar 20

My husband passed on 3/13/2020. I knew he was not doing well and started calling Crematoriums. New Leaf is kind,... patience , considerate and very professional. I would have paid for my own if they had a service as such.Michael brought my husband’s ashes to our home in Brooklyn because I wasn’t feeling well. I would have had to wait a week or so. He didn’t even want a tip.Losing my husband has been the worse experience of my life but New Leaf made this part move with ease.Thank you Michael☀️read more

LORI CHROMEBOOK

02:28 05 Mar 20

New Leaf Cremation helped me through one of the toughest times in my life the death of my mother they where an online... service but they where so hands on and informed you of everything happening. They also go above and beyond to accommodate the customer, an example of this is I selected to have my mother's remains delivered via mail and they personally delivered her remains to my doorstep. If your looking to have your love one's cremated and need a considerate, professional and reputable business please reach out to New Leaf Cremation.read more

Anette Otero Gonzalez

17:22 27 Dec 19

The service is excellent. We were in Puerto Rico and we could do all the paperwork of my brother-in-law through... internet and they delivered the ashes to a funeral home near where we were staying in Brooklyn. All was very easy with the application online and they were accesible to answer all our questions and doubts and of keeping us update with the process. Forever grateful to Michael.read more

Constantin Lisanevich

01:34 03 Dec 19

I was very impressed with the assistance given to me by New Leaf. Would recommend Mike Noll to anyone in need of this... type of service. There’s so much stress, anxiety, and sadness and when experiencing the loss of a loved one and New Leaf Cremation understands that it’s difficult to plan a funeral during this time. They really make sure the process is as easy and fluid as possible. Mike Noll excellent assets to New Leaf and made my whole experience stress free and easy! Thank you thank you from the bottom of my heart!read more

Daniel Grossman

20:09 24 Nov 19

Paige Elizabeth McCall

23:06 06 Nov 19

Exceptional experience. Spoke to the care team at New Leaf Cremation and they had someone pick up my mother’s remains... within two hours of my call. When dealing with the shock of her death, they were a ray of sunshine. I highly recommend using their service.read more

Vin Vomero

22:11 06 Nov 19

I'd highly recommend New Leaf. They took my call right away and answered all of my questions. They helped me complete... the forms online and kept me in the loop every step of the way, which made a very difficult time a lot easier to handle.read more

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November 19, 1964 - May 06, 2025

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November 19, 1964 - May 06, 2025

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