SAN ANTONIO, TX - Severo G. Buenteo, age 90, passed away on Friday, January 8, 2016 in San Antonio, Texas. He was born in Yoakum, Texas on June 27, 1925 to Severo Solis Buenteo & Theresa Villalobos Gonzales Buenteo. On June 6, 1948, he married Alexandra Gil Mier in her hometown of Waelder, Texas. They eventually set off on their adventure of travel and raising a family with the military way of life and making a home wherever they were assigned, be it the United States or a foreign country. They always embraced the culture they were exposed to and understood the value they were giving to their daughters. Preceding his military retirement, they settled in San Antonio to be near his parents and extended family. He always felt proud and shared a special bond with those members of his family who also served the military.
He originally enlisted in 1943, and proudly served his country in the United States Navy, during World War II, and continued his military career in the United States Air Force during the Korean Conflict and Vietnam War until retirement of 20 years. He followed with a career with the City of San Antonio, ultimately managing one of the Automotive Vehicle Centers for the City until retirement of 20 years and continued with teaching his knowledge of Automotive Mechanics for several years before he truly retired. When not working, Severo enjoyed spending time with his family, traveling, cooking delicious barbecue, listening to music and dancing. Although his eyesight and hearing failed him, it never ceased to surprise others of his independent ability to get around and be in tune with everything and everyone. He was amazingly strong all his life, his family meant everything to him and he served as the patriarch of the Buenteo family for many years. Without fail, others knew they could come to him for help or advice and he would help them make the hard decisions. He was strong in spirit and faith, proudly serving his church as both a Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus Council #2103 and a Third Degree Knights of Columbus Council #7016 to include serving as a Grand Knight in 1985. He had been a member of the Sembradores de Amistad, Bejar Caravan No. 56 International Order of the Alhambra, Disabled American Veterans, Woodman of the World, Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW #76) and American Legion Post #485.
He was preceded in death by his parents; siblings, Eva Tijerina, Adam Buenteo, Eufemia Briseno, Ignacio Buenteo, Arthur (Buenteo) Botello; and son-in-law, Glenn R. Helvey.
As a loving husband and father he will be greatly missed. Severo and Alexandra were married for 67 years. Together they have four daughters, Maria Buenteo Helvey, Patricia Perez Buenteo, Margaret Doris Buenteo Finch (husband, Robert T. Finch) and Katherine Buenteo Calucci (husband, Thomas Calucci). Their six grandchildren, Carmen Luisa Perez-Buenteo Llacuna (husband, Steven Anthony Llacuna), Francesca Ana Perez-Buenteo, Veronica Marie Perez-Buenteo, Jonathan Patrick Calucci, Gianna Nicole Calucci and two great-grandchildren, Caton Anthony Llacuna & Miles Aidan Llacuna, who all brought so much joy to his life. In addition, his siblings, Josephine Buenteo Galan, Dora Buenteo Castillo (husband, Alfonso Castillo), Raymond G. Buenteo (wife, Elvira Buenteo), numerous cousins, nieces, nephews and extended family will miss him as he played a special part in each of their lives.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to, San Antonio Food Bank (www.safoodbank.org) or Disabled American Veterans (www.dav.org)
The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, January 21, 2016 at Porter Loring Mortuary North.
ROSARY
THURSDAY, JANUARY 21, 2016
7:00 P.M.
PORTER LORING MORTUARY NORTH
SERVICES
FRIDAY, JANUARY 22, 2016
9:30 A.M.
BLESSED SACRAMENT CATHOLIC CHURCH
600 OBLATE DRIVE
Interment with Military Honors will follow in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery.
He originally enlisted in 1943, and proudly served his country in the United States Navy, during World War II, and continued his military career in the United States Air Force during the Korean Conflict and Vietnam War until retirement of 20 years. He followed with a career with the City of San Antonio, ultimately managing one of the Automotive Vehicle Centers for the City until retirement of 20 years and continued with teaching his knowledge of Automotive Mechanics for several years before he truly retired. When not working, Severo enjoyed spending time with his family, traveling, cooking delicious barbecue, listening to music and dancing. Although his eyesight and hearing failed him, it never ceased to surprise others of his independent ability to get around and be in tune with everything and everyone. He was amazingly strong all his life, his family meant everything to him and he served as the patriarch of the Buenteo family for many years. Without fail, others knew they could come to him for help or advice and he would help them make the hard decisions. He was strong in spirit and faith, proudly serving his church as both a Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus Council #2103 and a Third Degree Knights of Columbus Council #7016 to include serving as a Grand Knight in 1985. He had been a member of the Sembradores de Amistad, Bejar Caravan No. 56 International Order of the Alhambra, Disabled American Veterans, Woodman of the World, Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW #76) and American Legion Post #485.
He was preceded in death by his parents; siblings, Eva Tijerina, Adam Buenteo, Eufemia Briseno, Ignacio Buenteo, Arthur (Buenteo) Botello; and son-in-law, Glenn R. Helvey.
As a loving husband and father he will be greatly missed. Severo and Alexandra were married for 67 years. Together they have four daughters, Maria Buenteo Helvey, Patricia Perez Buenteo, Margaret Doris Buenteo Finch (husband, Robert T. Finch) and Katherine Buenteo Calucci (husband, Thomas Calucci). Their six grandchildren, Carmen Luisa Perez-Buenteo Llacuna (husband, Steven Anthony Llacuna), Francesca Ana Perez-Buenteo, Veronica Marie Perez-Buenteo, Jonathan Patrick Calucci, Gianna Nicole Calucci and two great-grandchildren, Caton Anthony Llacuna & Miles Aidan Llacuna, who all brought so much joy to his life. In addition, his siblings, Josephine Buenteo Galan, Dora Buenteo Castillo (husband, Alfonso Castillo), Raymond G. Buenteo (wife, Elvira Buenteo), numerous cousins, nieces, nephews and extended family will miss him as he played a special part in each of their lives.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to, San Antonio Food Bank (www.safoodbank.org) or Disabled American Veterans (www.dav.org)
The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, January 21, 2016 at Porter Loring Mortuary North.
ROSARY
THURSDAY, JANUARY 21, 2016
7:00 P.M.
PORTER LORING MORTUARY NORTH
SERVICES
FRIDAY, JANUARY 22, 2016
9:30 A.M.
BLESSED SACRAMENT CATHOLIC CHURCH
600 OBLATE DRIVE
Interment with Military Honors will follow in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery.
SAN ANTONIO, TX - Severo G. Buenteo, age 90, passed away on Friday, January 8, 2016 in San Antonio, Texas. He was born in Yoakum, Texas on June 27, 1925 to Severo Solis Buenteo & Theresa Villalobos Gonzales Buenteo. On June 6, 1948, he married Alexandra Gil Mier in her hometown of Waelder, Texas. They eventually set off on their adventure of travel and raising a family with the military way of life and making a home wherever they were assigned, be it the United States or a foreign country. They always embraced the culture they were exposed to and understood the value they were giving to their daughters. Preceding his military retirement, they settled in San Antonio to be near his parents and extended family. He always felt proud and shared a special bond with those members of his family who also served the military.
He originally enlisted in 1943, and proudly served his country in the United States Navy, during World War II, and continued his military career in the United States Air Force during the Korean Conflict and Vietnam War until retirement of 20 years. He followed with a career with the City of San Antonio, ultimately managing one of the Automotive Vehicle Centers for the City until retirement of 20 years and continued with teaching his knowledge of Automotive Mechanics for several years before he truly retired. When not working, Severo enjoyed spending time with his family, traveling, cooking delicious barbecue, listening to music and dancing. Although his eyesight and hearing failed him, it never ceased to surprise others of his independent ability to get around and be in tune with everything and everyone. He was amazingly strong all his life, his family meant everything to him and he served as the patriarch of the Buenteo family for many years. Without fail, others knew they could come to him for help or advice and he would help them make the hard decisions. He was strong in spirit and faith, proudly serving his church as both a Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus Council #2103 and a Third Degree Knights of Columbus Council #7016 to include serving as a Grand Knight in 1985. He had been a member of the Sembradores de Amistad, Bejar Caravan No. 56 International Order of the Alhambra, Disabled American Veterans, Woodman of the World, Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW #76) and American Legion Post #485.
He was preceded in death by his parents; siblings, Eva Tijerina, Adam Buenteo, Eufemia Briseno, Ignacio Buenteo, Arthur (Buenteo) Botello; and son-in-law, Glenn R. Helvey.
As a loving husband and father he will be greatly missed. Severo and Alexandra were married for 67 years. Together they have four daughters, Maria Buenteo Helvey, Patricia Perez Buenteo, Margaret Doris Buenteo Finch (husband, Robert T. Finch) and Katherine Buenteo Calucci (husband, Thomas Calucci). Their six grandchildren, Carmen Luisa Perez-Buenteo Llacuna (husband, Steven Anthony Llacuna), Francesca Ana Perez-Buenteo, Veronica Marie Perez-Buenteo, Jonathan Patrick Calucci, Gianna Nicole Calucci and two great-grandchildren, Caton Anthony Llacuna & Miles Aidan Llacuna, who all brought so much joy to his life. In addition, his siblings, Josephine Buenteo Galan, Dora Buenteo Castillo (husband, Alfonso Castillo), Raymond G. Buenteo (wife, Elvira Buenteo), numerous cousins, nieces, nephews and extended family will miss him as he played a special part in each of their lives.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to, San Antonio Food Bank (www.safoodbank.org) or Disabled American Veterans (www.dav.org)
The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, January 21, 2016 at Porter Loring Mortuary North.
ROSARY
THURSDAY, JANUARY 21, 2016
7:00 P.M.
PORTER LORING MORTUARY NORTH
SERVICES
FRIDAY, JANUARY 22, 2016
9:30 A.M.
BLESSED SACRAMENT CATHOLIC CHURCH
600 OBLATE DRIVE
Interment with Military Honors will follow in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery.
He originally enlisted in 1943, and proudly served his country in the United States Navy, during World War II, and continued his military career in the United States Air Force during the Korean Conflict and Vietnam War until retirement of 20 years. He followed with a career with the City of San Antonio, ultimately managing one of the Automotive Vehicle Centers for the City until retirement of 20 years and continued with teaching his knowledge of Automotive Mechanics for several years before he truly retired. When not working, Severo enjoyed spending time with his family, traveling, cooking delicious barbecue, listening to music and dancing. Although his eyesight and hearing failed him, it never ceased to surprise others of his independent ability to get around and be in tune with everything and everyone. He was amazingly strong all his life, his family meant everything to him and he served as the patriarch of the Buenteo family for many years. Without fail, others knew they could come to him for help or advice and he would help them make the hard decisions. He was strong in spirit and faith, proudly serving his church as both a Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus Council #2103 and a Third Degree Knights of Columbus Council #7016 to include serving as a Grand Knight in 1985. He had been a member of the Sembradores de Amistad, Bejar Caravan No. 56 International Order of the Alhambra, Disabled American Veterans, Woodman of the World, Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW #76) and American Legion Post #485.
He was preceded in death by his parents; siblings, Eva Tijerina, Adam Buenteo, Eufemia Briseno, Ignacio Buenteo, Arthur (Buenteo) Botello; and son-in-law, Glenn R. Helvey.
As a loving husband and father he will be greatly missed. Severo and Alexandra were married for 67 years. Together they have four daughters, Maria Buenteo Helvey, Patricia Perez Buenteo, Margaret Doris Buenteo Finch (husband, Robert T. Finch) and Katherine Buenteo Calucci (husband, Thomas Calucci). Their six grandchildren, Carmen Luisa Perez-Buenteo Llacuna (husband, Steven Anthony Llacuna), Francesca Ana Perez-Buenteo, Veronica Marie Perez-Buenteo, Jonathan Patrick Calucci, Gianna Nicole Calucci and two great-grandchildren, Caton Anthony Llacuna & Miles Aidan Llacuna, who all brought so much joy to his life. In addition, his siblings, Josephine Buenteo Galan, Dora Buenteo Castillo (husband, Alfonso Castillo), Raymond G. Buenteo (wife, Elvira Buenteo), numerous cousins, nieces, nephews and extended family will miss him as he played a special part in each of their lives.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to, San Antonio Food Bank (www.safoodbank.org) or Disabled American Veterans (www.dav.org)
The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, January 21, 2016 at Porter Loring Mortuary North.
ROSARY
THURSDAY, JANUARY 21, 2016
7:00 P.M.
PORTER LORING MORTUARY NORTH
SERVICES
FRIDAY, JANUARY 22, 2016
9:30 A.M.
BLESSED SACRAMENT CATHOLIC CHURCH
600 OBLATE DRIVE
Interment with Military Honors will follow in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery.
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