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Jean Louis Bernard Rabaste
1933 - 2018
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1933
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2018
Jean Louis Bernard Rabaste Obituary
Jean-Louis Bernard Rabaste passed away peacefully on February 7, 2018. Born May 2, 1933 in France's Champagne region, as a French Air Force officer during the Algerian war he earned a "Croix De Guerre" and Silver Star for heroism. He worked as translator and security agent for the US Defense Department in post war France. Immigrating to San Antonio in 1979 with his family, he worked in the wine industry, sharing his love and knowledge of fine wines with many San Antonians. "Opi" will be greatly missed by wife Christa, children Michel (Anna), Susan McCloud, Christine Trujillo, grandchildren Nicole (John) , Lindsey (Rachel), Jordan, Andréa, sister Colette, sister-in-law Gudrun Brown and five great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by son Bernard and buddies Fred Brown and René Dufour.
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Sandi Carwile
June 18, 2020
Louis was the epitamy of a refined gentleman,
and I will miss seeing him on trips to San Antonio. I met him and Christa in Germany years ago and they hosted me in their home in Nancy, France. He was so kind and gracious,
He is sorely missed. Rest in peace, dear soul.
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