John P. Buentello completed his life's adventures on February 18, 2018, at the age of 57, in the company of the family he loved above all other things in his life. John left behind wonderful family memories and innumerable personal accomplishments: writer, poet, elementary school educator, and university instructor. He achieved his childhood dreams and helped to improve the lives of everyone he knew through an inexhaustible enthusiasm for life. His influence on his students, readers, and family members will continue to positively affect their lives long into the future.
John is preceded in death by his mother, Lorine Buentello and is survived by his beloved wife Ann; children, Natalie Long (Scott), Laura Barnes (Geoffrey), Jacob Baird, Melanie Long (David), Patricia Hebert (Ron), and Alec Baird; sister, Alexandra Gantt (John); brothers, Lawrence Buentello (Susan), and Carl Cordaway (Jai), as well as 16 grandchildren.
MEMORIAL SERVICE
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2018
3:00 P.M.
CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS
17151 Jones Maltsberger Road
San Antonio, Texas 78247