Alejandro "Alex" Bustamante Jr.

Alejandro “Alex” Bustamante Jr. of Petronila, Texas, passed away peacefully on August 1, 2021, at the age of 62, surrounded by his loving family. Alex was a loving husband, father, “Papo,” uncle, brother, and friend. He was well known in his community and was always ready to lend a helping hand. He will be missed by many.

Alex is preceded in death by his mother, Margarita R. Bustamante; his sister, Marilu Bustamante; and maternal grandparents, Pedro and Refugia Rodriguez.

Among those left to cherish his memory are his wife of 44 years, Delia Ramon Bustamante; his daughters, Candace (Manuel) Tamez of Bishop, Margaret (Ben) Bustamante of Petronila; four grandchildren, Jalaya Ahmae Martinez, Mia Lauren Tamez, Ian Alejandro Tamez, and J-Min Alec Bustamante; nephew whom he loved as his son, Jason Ramon of Wichita Falls; sisters, Diana Bustamante and Delia Salinas; his loving Aunt, Fannie Casarez, and numerous cousins, nieces, and nephews.

Those with the honor of being a Pallbearer are as follows: Jimmy Ramon, Jason Ramon, Jesse Ramon, Pete Hernandez, Timothy Casarez, and Kevin Gonzales. Honorary Pallbearers will be: Ian Tamez and J-Min Bustamante

The family will receive condolences on Wednesday, August 18, 2021, at Memory Gardens Funeral Home, 8200 Old Brownsville Rd. Corpus Christi, TX 78415 from 6:00-9:00 PM with a Holy Rosary to be recited at 7:00 PM. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 1:00 PM on Thursday, August 19, 2021 at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Robstown, Texas. A Rite of Committal and Interment will follow at Memory Gardens Cemetery immediately following the Funeral Mass.

The Bustamante Family has requested that all guests attending services must wear a facemask. We thank you for respecting the family’s wishes at this time.