FORT WORTH-Rene Gerardo Hurtado, Jr., “Razor”, Road Angel” ,63 years old, passed away on Thursday, July 22, 2021 at home in Fort Worth, Texas.
Funeral services: will be held on Thursday, August 5, 2021 at 1:30pm at St. Mary’s of the Assumption Catholic Church, 509 W. Magnolia Avenue, Fort Worth, TX 76104.
A Celebration of Life: A celebration of life in Rene’s memory will immediately follow at Twilight Lounge, 212 Lipscomb Street, Fort Worth, TX 76104. We will have food, drinks & music. Please come & share your memories! Since this is a private party, children under the age of 21 will be allowed to attend.
Rene was born Tuesday, December 24, 1957, in Dallas, Texas. Growing up as a military kid, he & his family lived in several places. He would often reminisce of his childhood in Bermuda, telling stories of riding his bike and going to the movies; where he discovered the James Bond 007 franchise and would pretend to be double agents with his friends.
At a young age, Rene learned to play the guitar and fell in love with it. He enjoyed entertaining people and loved being the center of attention, he dreamed of being a rock star. As a young man, he was in a few different bands; Road Angel and Haven West were the two groups he talked about the most. He relished in the time that Haven West won the Battle of the Bands, making them local celebrities and giving them the opportunity to make music videos (still viewable on YouTube). Later, he moved to Dallas and eventually settled in Fort Worth, Texas. Rene continued to play his guitar for friends and family until the very end of his life, when he was happy, sad, sick or feeling good, he would just open the bedroom window, turn on the amp & play away. Rene will be greatly missed but never forgotten by all who knew him.
Rene was preceded into death by his parents, Rene Hurtado and Paula Hurtado. His Grandmother, Catalina Perez, Uncle and Aunt, Joe and Virginia Rivera and Aunt, Eva Parks, who all opened their hearts and took him into their homes to raise him as their own, and his Brother, Ruben Perez.
SURVIVORS: Rene is survived by his wife of 13 years, Dani Hurtado; his children, Daniel Hurtado, Nathaniel Beicke, Johnathan Hurtado, Tonya Bone and husband Mark and Wendy Angel; sisters, Evita Webb and husband Jerry and Debra Rivera; brothers, Michael Rivera, Gabriel Rivera and wife Melissa and Rafael Rivera. Granddaughter, Avery Gregoire; Five nieces and nephews, Raquel Dominguez, Matthew Rivera and wife Oneka, Anthony Rivera and wife Miranda, Taylor Webb and Jacob Webb; Seven great-nieces and great-nephews, Jezlynne, Maddie & Sebastian Dominguez, Mason, Joseph, Daniel and Lucas Rivera. His former wife, Debbie Reese and her family who loved him unconditionally.
Brown Owens & Brumley Family Funeral Home
425 S. Henderson St.
(817) 335-4557
Margaretbaldridge
Ray I have many great memories of you. Always loved you from day one. You was like my very own child Didn’t get to visit with you very much at the end but you was always in my heart. Give Nell a big hug for me love you your ex mother in law margaret
Suzanne McClurg
He was a great guy! I worked with him at Marshall Electronics in Austin, Texas. We had such a good time working and went to see Steely Dan, boating, work activities. I did meet his first wife and his son. We kept in touch via Facebook. I will always remember to good time and his funny words. We had a great time working, he will be missed. My prayers are with his family.
He loved Lockhart BBQ too!
Nikia
My condolences to the family and friends of Rene. I had the pleasure of working with and talking to Rene at Fry’s Electronics. This guy always had a big smile on his face! You never would have known he was having private battles unless told by someone else. I wasn’t as close to him as a friend as I wished I could be but the few conversations we had lead me to believe he was an angel on earth. I am saddened that his light is no longer shining. Rest in heaven in God’s loving arms,Rene…
Kenneth Freeze
I miss you! Thank you for precious memories! I’ll see you again my friend!
McCarol Irving
To the family my condolences to you all I love Rene I work with him at Fry he was so fun and always want me to bring him some hot pepper and moonshine from East Texas for his meatball. to Mrs Rene and Red we love you all and I know I will miss him. I will keep you all in prayer.
Louie Castillo
Our deepest condolences to his family. I met Rene while working at Frys. I was his receiving manager for a few years. He was a great person and a wonderful friend. I was saddened to hear of his passing. He will be greatly missed.