Carlos Hugo Soto Frias was a known barber in the Bakersfield community. He worked at Latinos Barbershop for 12 years. On July 29th he took his son to Lake Ming, & unfortunately drowned & passed away.
- Carlos was 48 years old when the incident happened
- He was loved by his family, co-workers, and clients
- Known as “Champion” around the shop
BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT:
He’s being described as a man of the community, the first to arrive at the barbershop and the last to leave. I’m Eric J. Dockery, your Bakersfield neighborhood reporter. On July 29th, Carlos Hugo Soto Frias visited Lake Ming with his son, but unfortunately never came home.
His family tells me Carlos loved the water and his children, just as much as he loved working at the barbershop.
Alejandra Castro said “Very reliable especially with his clients. That’s why he was fortunate with the clientele that he built.”
Carlos was known as a champion around the shop, his coworkers on Monday talked about how funny and silly he was at work. How he always with a smile on his face.