Gustavo Hellmund

Gustavo Hellmund, loving husband and devoted father, passed away on January 14 after a lengthy illness. He was born in Mexico City, Mexico on August 28, 1946. He grew up in Mexico City and came to the United States to attend high school in Austin, Texas. Gustavo returned to Mexico City to pursue his automotive passion. He was four-time national Trans-Am champion and later promoted racing events that included the successful Copa Mexico races for international Formula Atlantic, international Trans-Am and the PPG CART Indy-Car Series. He ultimately received the promoter of the year in 1980 for the CART Indy-Car Series event. Gustavo was the youngest promoter to receive such an award. Additionally, he founded the Mexican Federation of Motor Sports and sold the company Gran Premio de Mexico de Formula 1 for the successful return of Formula 1 to Mexico in 1986. Gustavo is survived by his wife, Julie Hellmund; sons, Tavo Hellmund and wife, Aryn, Mike Hellmund and wife, Alison; daughter, Cristina Hellmund; grandchildren, Kate and Lyla Hellmund, Olivia and Christian Hellmund; mother, Martha Rosas de Guerrero; brothers and sisters, Guillermo Hellmund, Gerardo Hellmund, Martha Guerrero, Adolfo Hellmund, Alejandro Hellmund, Celina Hellmund, Yolanda Hellmund; aunts, uncles, cousins and extended family.

MEMORIAL MASS

THURSDAY, JANUARY 17, 2013

1:00 P.M.

HOLY TRINITY CATHOLIC CHURCH

20523 HUEBNER ROAD

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial gifts in Gustavo's name be made to St. Jude's Children's Hospital.