Victor Manuel Quintero

Victor Manuel Quintero was born on December 5, 1941 in the city of Jerez, Zacatecas, Mexico. He was the oldest of eight children born to Batazar Quinter and Auroa Gonzalez Moran. Victor Passed on Monday December 1, 2014 in Elizabeth City, NC. Victor was an adventurous youth and explored the country side of Mexico. At the age of 17 Victor joined the Mexican Army and served 12 years as a Second General Sergeant. In 1970, Victor immigrated to the United States. He settled in Los Angeles, California where he met and married his wife Maria Guadalupe Solis. Then he began a career as a fiberglass tooling technician. In 1973, his trade bought him and Maria to the Tidewater region of Virginia. Victor and Maria had their first child, Samantha, in Virginia and then moved to Currituck, NC in 1977. Victor, his wife Maria, and their daughter Samantha were the first Mexican family to settle in Currituck County. Within the following decade, Victor and Maria had four children: Samuel, Sylvia, Victoria, and Victor. Victor was a generous and conscience member of the community. He was caring husband and father and took pride in his ability to support his family with the work he loved. Victors generosity was not limited to his family. He was always willing to help anyone in need. Victor made friends everywhere he went and enjoyed spending time with his family, traveling or any opportunity to get on the road. Victor was proud of his Mexican heritage, but he was also proud to call Currituck NC and his house on the sound in Barco, his home.After becoming a US citizen in 2000, he took great pride in being able to vote in that years presidential election. Victor had a great sense of humor and kept a joyful spirit until his final day. He was a collector of unique odds and ends. He could often be seen n his hat and cowboy boots. He enjoyed listening to nortenas, ranchero and classic country music. Victor was forthright, frank and opinionated, but never dismissive of anyone elses beliefs or opinions. He was selfless and always stood up for what he thought was right and was outspoken against social inequality and was an advocate of fair treatment of people regardless of race or creed. He kept up on current events, loved to watch sports, was an exceptional story teller. Victor instilled in his children the values and beliefs that would be the foundation of their success and happiness. Victor was fortunate to see the arrival of his two granddaughters Emma and Olivia in 2013. Victor is survived by his wife Maria, his children Samantha, Samuel, Sylvia and her husband James, Victor and his spouse Esmeralda, his grandchildren Emma and Olivia, his brother Jose Luis, his sister Elma Quintero, his nephews David, Miquel, Jaime, and Augustine Quintero and nieces Anjelica, Lourdes and Maricela and Marta Quintero. He also leaves his extended family to cherish and celebrate his life, the Quintero, Gutierrez, Solis, DeLira and Solis- Martinez families. Serices for Mr. Quintero will be held on Saturady, 1:00 PM at 169 Simpson Road, Barco, NC. Burial will follow at the Homestead. Viewing will take place Friday from 5 until 9:00 PM in the chapel of the funeral home. A Rosary service will take place at 6:00 PM on Friday. Onlince condolences may be made to the family at www.robinsonfuneralandcremation.com A. C. Robinson & Son Funeral Home, Inc. is serving the Quintero Family.