Victoria Leigh "Vicki" Soto, age 27

Lost to gun violence on December 14, 2012 in Newtown, Connecticut.

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Number of children:
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Personality:
17 Outstanding

17 Passionate

17 Joyful

17 Enlightening energy

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Occupation:
24 Teacher / Hero

18 daughter/sister

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Workplace:
22 Sandy Hook Elementary

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Comments:
23 You passed as a true hero. Everyday we will remember you as a true soul

11 I honestly come to this page almost everyday, I wish this could’ve never happened :(

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