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Herbert Bustillos Obituary

Herbert P. Bustillos Jr.

El Paso, Texas - Heriberto Padilla Bustillos Jr., "Herb", "Buster", "Junior", 82, peacefully passed away from this life into the waiting arms of his wife Carmen and his guardian angel, on October 5, 2020, in El Paso, TX. He was born October 9, 1937 in El Paso, Tx. to Heriberto Palacios Bustillos and Esther Provencio Padilla. He married Carmen Porras in Rockville, MD, on June 30, 1981.

He's preceded in death by his wife Carmen, his parents, and nephew R.J.Bustillos. Survived by his sons, Peter Bustillos, Georgetown, TX and Michael Bustillos (Kathy), El Paso; daughter Teri Bustillos O'Connor (Randy), El Paso; grandchildren Matthew, Sarah, Kelley, Joseph and Noel; Siblings, sister Connie, brother Raymundo (Lucy), sisters-in-law Rachel Arreola (Hector), Molly Gonzales (Robert), Evangelina Macias, Becky Porras and nephew Matthew Porras, and brother-in-law Ralph Porras (Mary Ann).

Herb and Carmen, were life-long Catholics. Herb worked and retired as an Operations Research Systems Analyst at White Sands Missile Range, and the DOD in Washington, DC. He taught at Dolphin Terrace Elementary School, Cathedral High School and EPCC, where he taught Physics and Math. He was proud of being part of the Mentor Program for 'at risk' students at YISD. He was co-founder of the Mexican American Engineers and Scientists, MAES Chapter of El Paso in 1984. He was elected National Vice President of MAES in 1985. He held many National Committee Chairman Positions and lastly, became MAES National President in 1990.

We thank Manny Padilla, Connie Bustillos and Bea Longo for sustaining Herb's spiritual health by bringing him the Holy Eucharist weekly at his home. Special thanks to Elva Rede, his wonderful Chef; to Norma Cervera, owner of Footprints Home Health, his nurse, Elizabeth and Physical Therapy Assistants: Berry, Bertha and Erica, but most especially to Ruben Martinez, who was his last and best PTA, and special thanks to Zynnia Torres.






Heriberto Padilla Bustillos Jr., ""Herbert"", ""Herb"", ""Buster"", ""Junior"", de 82 años, falleció pacíficamente de esta vida en los brazos de su esposa Carmen y su ángel de la guarda, Mark Angel, el 5 de octubre del 2020 en El Paso, TX. Herb nació el 9 de octubre de 1937, hijo de Heriberto Palacios Bustillos y Esther Provencio Padilla. Se casó con Carmen Porras en Rockville, MD, el 30 de junio de 1981. Fue precedido en muerte por su esposa Carmen el 22 de noviembre del 2009. También fue precedido en muerte por sus padres, Heri y Esther. Quienes quedan para honrar su memoria son sus hijos: Peter Bustillos, de Georgetown, TX y Michael Bustillos (Kathy), en El Paso; su hija Teri Bustillos O'Connor (Randy), de El Paso; sus nietos: Matthew, Sarah, Kelley, Joseph y Noel. También le sobrevive su hermana Connie, su hermano Raymundo (Lucy), sus cuñadas: Rachel Arreola (Héctor), Molly Gonzáles (Robert), Evangelina Macías y Matthew Porras, y su cuñado Ralph Porras (Mary Ann Herb). Herb y su difunta esposa, Carmen, fueron cristianos de toda la vida. Herb era un católico devoto. Trabajó y se jubiló como analista de sistemas de investigación de operaciones en White Sands Missile Range, NM y en Washington, DC. También trabajó como instructor en la escuela primaria Dolphin Terrace, en Cathedral High School y en los campus de El Paso Community College, Downtown y Valle Verde, donde dio clases de física y matemáticas. Estaba particularmente orgulloso de ser mentor de estudiantes de escuela primaria 'en riesgo' y parte de un Programa de Mentores en el Distrito Escolar Independiente de Ysleta y de ser cofundador de Ingenieros y Científicos México-Americanos, Capítulo MAES de El Paso en 1984. Fue elegido Vicepresidente Nacional de MAES en 1985. Ocupó muchos cargos de Presidente del Comité Nacional y, finalmente, se convirtió en Presidente Nacional de MAES en 1990. Agradecemos a Manny Padilla, Connie Bustillos y Bea Longo por mantener la salud espiritual de Herb al traerle la Sagrada Eucaristía semanalmente en su casa. Un agradecimiento especial a Elva Rede, su maravillosa chef, a Norma Cervera, propietaria de Footprints Home Health, su enfermera Elizabeth y las asistentes de fisioterapia: Berry, Bertha y Erica, pero muy especialmente a Rubén Martínez, quien fue su última y mejor PTA, y un agradecimiento especial a Zynnia Torres.

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Published by El Paso Times from Oct. 7 to Oct. 9, 2020.

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Hector Quevedo

May 12, 2021

I just recently knew about the passing of Herb. Herb was a very good friend of mine. I first met him in Forth Bliss and also Jessie Candelaria was a good friend of Herb. Rest in. We will miss him.

Dr. Hector A. Quevedo

Albert G Padilla Jr

October 9, 2020

You will be missed uncle Herb. Love ya man!

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