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Daniel Bustillo Martinez, a graduate from Harlandale HS, received his Bachelor of Arts Degree in biology from St. Mary's University, Teachers Certification in Biology, Chemistry composite in Science Certification in Natural Sciences…Received Special Honors of Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges; Outstanding Secondary Educator of America; Selected from Harlandale High and Harlandale ISD for Trinity Prize for Excellence in Teaching; Was inducted into the Harlandale Hall of Fame in 2006. Major achievements were teaching Science in the HISD for 32 years; Taught Adult Education GED in the evenings for 25 years. Served as Science Department Chairman for 11 years. Military service included 4 years in the United States Air Force at Brooks AFB where he was part of the team that helped develop the first Space suits for our astronauts. He enjoyed traveling and visited over 20 countries. He was a member of the Harlandale and South Bexar County Retired Teachers Associattion; Member of the Harlandale Scholarship Selection Force Committee; Lifetime member of Mission San Jose Parish, including former Organist and Choir director; Member and president of the Pastoral Council; Instrumental in setting up Senior Citizens Center at Mission San Jose. Daniel was a direct descendant of early families in San Antonio who lived at Mission San Jose; A Canary Islands Descendant of the first 16 families whom arrived in San Antonio in 1731 to establish the first civil government in Texas. His ancestors also included Pedro Huizar, Sculptor of the famous "Rose Window," and Don Domingo Esteban Bustillos, Lieutenant of the Spanish Army during 1813 and Alcalde of San Antonio in 1816. His brother Ernest B. Martinez and parents Nestor H. and Adela Martinez preceded him in death. Survivors include sisters Rosie Anguiano and husband Roberto, Guadalupe Gomez and husband Martin, Jr. and brother John B. Martinez and wife Anna as well as numerous nieces and nephews. SERVICES Visitation will be Wednesday, April 24, 2013 from 6:00 until 9:00 P.M. with a rosary recited at 7:00 P.M. at Mission Park South. Funeral Mass will be celebrated Thursday, April 25, 2013 at 11:00 A.M. at Mission San Jose Catholic Church. Interment will follow in Mission Burial Park South.

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Daniel B. Martinez

July 13, 1936 - April 20, 2013