Esteban Puentes

Esteban Puentes passed away surrounded by his loving family in Beeville, Texas on Sunday, June 30, 2024. He was 87. Esteban was born on April 12, 1937, in Realitos, Texas to Esteban and Maria (Silvas) Puentes. He married Elvira Suniga on July 22, 1956.

     He grew up most of his life working as much as possible so he could spend his time doing what he enjoyed, and that was being a cowboy. He also enjoyed making cherished memories with family and friends. Esteban worked for many years in different traits and if you had been blessed to have worked with him, you could spend hours telling many stories about him. That was a testament to show the kind of person he was. A person with a huge heart of gold that was kind, respectful, but also a great husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and friend.

     He is preceded in death by his wife; parents; grandparents; one, daughter, Linda Marie Puentes and numerous brothers and sisters.

     He is survived by his son, Jose Esteban Puentes of Skidmore; two daughters, Rebecca (Daniel) Gonzales and Bitsy (Benny, Jr) Chavarria both of Skidmore; four grandchildren, Linda Gutierrez (Dylan Rakowitz) of Beeville, Cindi (John) Ramirez and Clarissa Chavarria both of Skidmore and Joseph Chavarria (Denise Solis) of Mineral; three great grandchildren, Natalie Ramirez, Riley Gutierrez and Mia Chavarria. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.

     A visitation will be held at 8:00 am on Friday, July 5, at Oak Park Memorial Funeral Chapel. A funeral service will be held at 9:30 am with Deacon Roger Rosenbaum officiating. Interment will follow at the San Pedro Cemetery in Clareville, Texas.

     Serving as pallbearers are Joseph Chavarria, John Ramirez, Adrien Nieto, Lawrence Glew, Leroy Martinez and Ray Moron.

     Honorary pallbearers are Riley Gutierrez, Natalie Ramirez, Mia Chavarria, Daniel Gonzalez, Benito Chavarria, Jr., Benito Perez, Jr., Blake Stautzenberger, David Park and all the men that he worked with and made cherished memories with.

OAK PARK MEMORIAL FUNERAL CHAPEL

BEEVILLE, TEXAS

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