Blake Cox 212th 68-69 put this out this morning on our Facebook page: So sorry that Miguel Bustamante of the 212th Sentry Dog Unit passed away from cancer. He was my best buddy while in Vietnam. Prayers go out to his Family. Below is several pictures of Miguel. First is a picture of him at our reunion in San Antonio 2011. The second picture is on the Texas Department of Agriculture honoring veterans. It is labeled Miguel Bustamante, MP, 1968-69, Laredo. Third is from our reunion in Springfield 2019. Please keep Angie and family in your prayers and thoughts. I will miss Miguel. He and Angie made the reunions wonderful for me. Take Care, Gary
Obituary
Miguel Bustamante, age 73, entered eternal rest in Stockdale, TX Thursday, July 30, 2020. Miguel was born January 17, 1947 and raised in Laredo, TX to Pedro and Irma (Ramirez) Bustamante. He honorably served in the United States Army and retired from the Reserves after 22 Years. He is a member of the VFW and Past Commander of the American Legion Post 38 in Floresville, TX. Miguel was preceded in death by his parents; son, Isaac Bustamante; brothers, Javier Bustamante, Pedro Bustamante, Jr., Lauro “Betin” Bustamante, Johnny Dillard. He is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Angelica Bustamante; sons, Miguel Bustamante, Jr. (Rebecca) , and Gabriel Bustamante (Chelsea); grandchildren, Melissa Quintanilla (Cameron) , Ross Valenzuela (Erica), Logan Bustamante, Leland Bustamante, and Laney Bustamante; great-grandchildren, Caroline Valenzuela, Claire Valenzuela, Joe Valenzuela, Hendrix Quintanilla, Miles Quintanilla; siblings, Hilda Bustamante Love (Charles), San Juanita Starr (Michael), and Veronica Perez (Arthur); aunt, Olga Canales; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, other loving family and many friends. A visitation with the family will take place Tuesday, August 4, 2020 from 8:00am to 9:30am at Finch Funeral Chapel, Stockdale, Texas. A Procession will depart the funeral home at 9:30am that same morning. Due to current Covid 19 conditions the Rosary and Funeral Mass will be private for immediate family only.
Rosary
Tuesday August 4, 2020
St. Marys Catholic Church
Stockdale, Texas
Funeral Mass
Tuesday August 4, 2020
St. Marys Catholic Church
Stockdale, Texas
Father Dennis Jarzombek will officiate at the service. Interment to follow in the Our Lady of Perpetual Help Cemetery #2 in Selma, Texas. You are welcome to sign the online guest book at www.finchfuneralchapels.com.To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Miguel Bustamante please visit our Tribute Store.
