In loving memory of

Roberto M. Gaitan
March 27, 1935 - January 17, 2015

Roberto M. Gaitan, 79, peacefully passed away in his sleep at his home in Kyle, TX on Saturday, January 17, 2015. He was born on March 27, 1935 in Kyle to Feliciano and Severianna Gaitan.Roberto spent his youth working as a migrant worker. He married Irene Gonzales on January 1, 1955. They moved to San Antonio, TX seeking a better life for their growing family. Roberto found a rewarding career as a heavy machine operator. He spent many summers working in Chicago, IL to provide for his family of six sons and one daughter. He later retired from his union job in Chicago to return to Kyle to watch his family continue to grow.Robert was preceded in death by his first born infant son, Johnny Gaitan.He is survived by his wife, Irene Gaitan of Kyle, TX. Sons, Jose L. Gaitan and Rose Mary, James Gaitan and Olga, Isidrio Gaitan and Christina, Rich Gaitan, Roland Gaitan and Esmeralda and Robert Gaitan, Jr. and Mary all from Kyle. Daughter Delma Duran and Stephen of Austin, TX. Also survived by seventeen grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren.Visitation will be from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm at the Harrell Funeral Home, Kyle, TX with 1:00 pm services at the funeral home. Cremation to follow.

Tributes

sareli wrote on Mar 8, 2015:

"La muerte de un ser querido produce mucha angustia. Los sentimientos de vaco, soledad y prdida que se experimentan son inconmensurables, nos sentimos devastados. Puede hacernos sentir impotentes, ante semejante dolor. Por tal razn Dios nos aconseja, Arroja tu carga sobre Jehov mismo, y l mismo te sustentar. (Salmo 55:22.) Adems nos promete, resurreccin as de justos como de injustos (Hechos 24:15.) Jess dijo en Juan 5:28, 29: No se maravillen de esto, porque viene la hora en que todos los que estn en las tumbas conmemorativas oirn su voz y saldrn. Hechos 24:15 seala que va a haber resurreccin as de justos como de injustos. Revelacin, o Apocalipsis, 21:3, 4 da ms detalles: Dios mismo estar con [la humanidad]. Y limpiar toda lgrima de sus ojos, y la muerte no ser ms, ni existir ya ms lamento ni clamor ni dolor. Las cosas anteriores han pasado. Isaas 25: 8, dice, [Dios] realmente se tragar a la muerte para siempre. Que maravillosa esperanza, jams tendremos que temer perder a un ser amado en la muerte ya que la muerte dejara de existir. ! Que maravillosa perspectiva!!"

Mary Lozano-Baker wrote on Jan 23, 2015:

"Sorry for your loss, My thoughts and prayers are with you. Love you Prima, Mary Ann & Family!"

Blanche Miller wrote on Jan 23, 2015:

"Jose and family, I am so sorry for your loss. My heart goes out to all of the family. I did not know until I saw all of the cars at your house and came and looked it up. Prayers to all. If he was as great as your family then he will be greatly missed."

Brenda Cisneros wrote on Jan 23, 2015:

"Mr. Gaitan was always very nice. I remember going over to him and his wife's house as a little girl on Saturdays. They would be watching Sabado Gigante and laughing enjoying their evening. That's the memory I have of him. :)"

Graciela Muoz wrote on Jan 22, 2015:

"Our deepest sympathy on the loss of your father. Our prayers of comfort and peace for the Gaitan family."

The Unwin Family wrote on Jan 20, 2015:

"Grandpa you will always have a place in our heart. We love you!!!"

Rose Mary wrote on Jan 20, 2015:

"The best memory I have of him was the compassion and love he showed me when my brother died. He was always kind to me. Rest in Peace."