Dean Mitchell Fuentes
October 10, 1954 – May 9, 2022
Dean Mitchell Fuentes, beloved husband, father and son, of Boerne, Texas, passed away on May 9, 2022, at the age of 67. Dean was born October 10, 1954, to David and Yvonne Fuentes in Dallas, Texas.
From an early age, Dean was fiercely loyal, the best protector and one of the hardest workers you would ever come across. Those traits would continue throughout his entire life and shape him into the incredible man he was.
In 1980, while living and working in Houston, Dean met his perfect match and soulmate, Patti. They were married on March 19, 1983, and a lifetime of adventures began. After starting their married life and welcoming their two children in Houston, they made the decision to move out of the big city.
Over the years and many motorcycle rides, Dean had fallen in love with the Texas Hill Country, and after some time in Blanco the family made Boerne their forever home in the early 1990s.
Dean’s interests were vast and varied. As a teenager, he worked at the Mexican restaurants his father managed in Houston. His time in the restaurants molded him into a fantastic self-taught home cook, and he perfected everything from brisket and refried beans to the spiciest salsa and sauces.
Dean also had a passion for cars, motorcycles and all things mechanical. During his 20s, he took up motorcycle drag racing and hot-rodding, which helped develop his impressive shade-tree mechanic skills.
He had an immense love of music and could be found in the front row at rock concerts in his younger years or listening to those classic rock songs on long drives later in life. Dean was an avid outdoorsman and thoroughly enjoyed camping, fishing and hunting with family and friends or happily on his own.
Dean was an extremely hard worker, dedicated and determined to provide for his family and give them the life he knew they deserved. His family meant more to him than anything else in the world, and he was unendingly proud of his children. Dean was a strong, kind, loving and supportive father. He was his family's constant cheerleader on the sidelines or in the audience during any activity that they were involved in.
For the last five years, Dean battled cancer with the most amazing grace, bravery and strength. He lived every day with positivity and determination not to let the disease keep him from doing the things he loved – listening to music, working on cars, cooking his favorite meals and enjoying time with family, friends and their yellow lab, Sunshine.
Dean was preceded in death by his father, David Fuentes; and his brother, Robert “Bubba” Fuentes. He is survived by his wife, Patti; his daughter, Raquel; his son, David (wife Amber); his mother, Yvonne; his step-mother, Beckie; his twin sister, Marie; his half-brother, Chris (wife Michaelea); and numerous brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, cousins, nieces, nephews and friends who were his extended family. He will forever be in their hearts and will continue to inspire them in their individual and collective endeavors.
A Celebration of Life Service was held on Saturday, May 21, 2022, at 2 p.m. at Holt & Holt Funeral Home, 319 E San Antonio Ave. in Boerne, with a reception at The Gathering Hall at Herff Farm at 33 Herff Road in Boerne. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Heart of Texas SPCAor the Texas chapter of the American Cancer Society.[1]
Arrangements are under the care and direction of the staff of Holt & Holt Funeral Home of Boerne. To share words of comfort with the family, please visit www.holtfh.com.
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