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Gilbert Eric Fuentes, our beloved son, grandson, brother and uncle. Born in San Antonio on June 19, 1976 and passed away on November 3, 2009. He is preceded in death by grandparents Victor and Maria Luisa Cadena. He is survived by parents Gilbert & Rita Fuentes, mother Elvira Fuentes. Paternal grandparents Ysedor and Amelia Fuentes, brothers; Jacob, Jason and Benjamin Fuentes, sister; Bianca (Manny) Reyes, numerous; nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, family and friends. Visitation will begin on Sunday, November 8, 2009, from 2:00 - 6:00 p.m. with a Memorial Service at 6:00 p.m. at M.E. Rodriguez funeral chapel all services will conclude at the chapel.


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Published by San Antonio Express-News on Nov. 7, 2009.

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November 12, 2009

Our thoughts and prayers are with you and Mr. and Mrs. Fuentes. We cant even begin to know what it feels like to lose a son or daughter at that young age,It is so hard to believe. He is now at piece even though he has left you with heart ache. Be strong and we will pray for him always.
Beckie and Johnny Flores.

Johnny and Beckie Flores

November 12, 2009

Our thoughts and prayers are with you and Mr. and Mrs. Fuentes. We cant even begin to know what it feels like to lose a son or daughter at that young age,It is so hard to believe. He is now at piece even though he has left you with heart ache. Be strong and we will pray for him always.
Beckie and Johnny Flores.

charlie fontaney

November 12, 2009

I am very sorry for your loss.
-Charlie Fontaney

nick fontaney

November 12, 2009

I am very sorry for your loss I know he was a very good person.
-Nick Fontaney

Alicia Ramirez

November 12, 2009

As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.

Our prayers are with you cousin Amelia
from Alicia Ramirez and Julio Lopez and family.

November 12, 2009

We are so sorry for your loss. Our prayers and thoughts go out to the entire family as you grieve for Eric and hope that you rejoice that he is with the Lord and has found peace.....Maria Ramirez and Family in Michigan

November 11, 2009

Gilbert,Rita I am so sorry to hear about your lost. My though and prayer are with you and your family.

Teresa Pedrazine

November 11, 2009

Helen --- I am very saddened to hear of your loss, our prayers and thoughts are with and your family during this trying time. Our deepest and hearlfelt condolences to you and your parents. May God Bless you. Love you, Luisa & Louis Soriano and family

Lupita (Pita) Jimenez

November 10, 2009

My Eric...... what can I say?? We have been friends for over 15+ years! I will never 4get the day i met you when you were at the football field there at Lanier. I never knew so much about football, basketball, Michael Jordan, LIFE in general becuz of you. You were my friend, my buddy, my pal, You were my journal i could open up to you about anything i was going thru in my life.

I was your Piets... I will miss you so much! I can honestly say I love you, & mean it when you would get quite & just laugh. Eric, since i have found out about your passing I ask GOD why my Eric? Why??? Who will be my journal now? Who will make fun of me since I graduated from Tech? I have cried each night since I found out about you. When I went to go see your granmother after she told me I felt so weird going over & you not coming out like you use to when I would go visit you. Ohhh Eric, I miss you dearly! I know that you are in a better place & are at peace now, & you are now MY guardian angel that will take care of me like you always did when you were here by my side!

The red rosary I left for u in your hands the night for your services was to pick on you one last time that Tech is #1, but I can honstly say that this Chili Bowl was won in your memory! Eric, please know that I love you & I always will! I know we always talked about why we didnt make it work when we were in High school, but look how good of friends we were. The friendship we had was like no other. I thank you for being my friend, & confidant Eric! I love you & Always will!
Pita- Fox Tech c/o "93"

Karla Benavidez

November 9, 2009

Cousin, Thomas and I will miss the days we would sit and watch MST 3000 for hours, Dragon ball Z at 4pm, and even press your luck hoping that every single person would get a WHAMMY. south park, the Simpsons, i could go on forever. you would make us laugh so hard, we would choke. Thomas loved how you would make him laugh!! You introduced us to the Sopranos, made sure we knew that Jordan was the greatest, and debated with us on every single subject we could come up with.

If it were not for you, i would never have known how tough i could be, that there really was no old man with the ax, I would not know how to play video games or know that gansta rap and heavy metal could be art. you taught me so much, too much to write, and i will never forget you for it. Domo arigato, aishite imasu.

We love you, my cousin, Karla & Thomas

Gilbert Fuentes

November 9, 2009

Eric, We are all saddened and will never understand why. But you are in a special place now, and we will always cherish the memories we had with you. We will miss you dearly. Until we meet again. Love forever, Dad and Rita

Irene Valdez

November 9, 2009

I write this note with a heavy heart. I was saddened to hear about Eric's passing. Please accept my heartfelt sympathy, and please know that my prayers are with you and your family.
Irene Valdez
BCSO

November 9, 2009

AMELIA. WE ARE DEEPLY SADDENED BY THE LOSS OF YOUR GRANDSON, MAY GOD GIVE YOU STRENGTH THROUGH THIS DIFFICULT TIME. I KNOW ERIC APPRECIATED EVERYTHING YOU AND YOUR HUSBAND DID FOR HIM.
LOVE TRISHA AND CHELO GONZALEZ

Sandra Reyna Adame

November 7, 2009

To the Fuentes Family from Lubbock Texas, Carmen Vasquez Reyna her daugher and husband Ramon and Sandra Adame. Our prayers are for all of you that shared Eric for the short time he was on this earth. Know you will see him soon. We were deeply saddened by the news of his loss. He is our family too and may God give you strength through this difficult time. Amelia my mom Carmen really was saddened by this because we are all family and care about all of you. God bless. Sandra Reyna Adame

November 7, 2009

Eric, we will deeply miss you. I know you are with God and in peace. Mom and Dad thanks for taking care of Eric, he knows he was truly loved and someday we will all be together. Love Aunt Sylvia and Uncle Joe. WE LOVE YOU

November 7, 2009

Our condolence to Amelia & Ysedor Fuentes and my brothers & sisters. Thanks for taking Eric into your home and raising him the best you could. I know Eric appreciated the both of you for taking him into your home. Eric, we will miss you and see you soon! Love Aunt Mary & Uncle Frank Garcia

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