Emily Monica Sotelo
11.23.2002 - 11.20.2022

Do you hear the people sing lost in the valley of the night
It is the music of people climbing to the light
For the wretched of the earth there is a flame that never dies.
And you are leading shining so bright.
We hold you close within our hearts
as we walk on the path of life.

An aspiring doctor, avid writer, recipient of the Scholastic Award, French horn player, All State Festival participant, brilliant mathematician, program director of the reminiscence therapy project at Bridges by EPOCH, Dean's List for two semesters at College of William and Mary, and a leader at several clubs at Vanderbilt University.

All of these are Emily's accolades, but most importantly she had a vision to make the world a better place. She hoped to bring advanced education and opportunities to the students at Dream Diné at the Navajo reservation in New Mexico where she volunteered.

Emily’s love of nature and appreciation of its beauty led to her love of hiking. Nature embraced her but in the end Mother Nature took her from us - leaving her spirit in the trees, flowers, and blinding beauty of the White Mountains, where she was put to rest.

She left us suddenly and too soon. Left us with an emptiness that will be hard to fill as nobody will ever be able to replace her bright spirit. We cherish all the memories that we have with her - all the love and happiness that she brought to our lives.

Emily’s funeral service will be held on Thursday, December 1, 2022 at 10 am at Blessed Trinity Parish – Saint Catherine of Alexandria Church, 107 North Main St., Westford. Please join the family to celebrate her life. KINDLY GATHER AT THE CHURCH. The service will be available via Livestream. Interment will be held privately.

Her loving family,
Olivera, Jorge, and Michelle

Remember to hike safely www.hikesafe.com.

In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the volunteers who risked their lives to bring her back.

The Pemigewasset Valley Search and Rescue Team (PVSART)
www.pemisar.org
Androscoggin Valley Search and Rescue (AVSAR)
avsarnh.org
New England K-9 Search & Rescue
www.nek9sar.org
Upper Valley Wilderness Response Team
uvwrt.wordpress.com
Mountain Rescue Service
nhmrs.org
Lakes Region Search & Rescue
www.lrsar.org