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Visitation for David Puente will be Monday April 2 and Tuesday April 3 from 4-8 PM at the funeral home, with rosary service being conducted at 6:30 PM Tuesday April 3 at the funeral home.

Funeral Mass for David Puente will be Wednesday April 4 at 9:30 AM at Little Flower Catholic Church (1125 S. Walker, OKC, OK 73109) with burial to follow at Resthaven Memory Gardens.

David Michael Puente, 65, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on March 26, 2018. He was born in Oklahoma City, OK to Solidad “Chole” Lopez & George Puente. After graduating from Capitol Hill High School, he attended OCCC, then graduated from UCO with a degree in Criminology. He started his career as a night counselor at the Oklahoma Halfway House in the early 70’s, and in the latter part of the 70’s worked for Mable Bassett Womens Prison as a correctional officer & Parole Hearings supervisor. Beginning in 1979, he worked at FCI El Reno Federal Prison as a corrections officer, and took part in moving Cuban exiles to Atlanta, GA. He continued to work there until a rare blood vessel deficiency caused him to take an early retirement in 1986. Afterwards, he continued working in the criminal justice system, first as the Director of Operations at the Oklahoma Carver Center, then as a night counselor with the Oklahoma County Juvenile Shelter. Starting in the late 90’s he transitioned into health care job field. He worked at Home Health Care as well as MedRide Health Services, which provided seniors with rides to doctor’s appointments. In 2006 he accepted a job with Weed & Seed OKC, a branch of the Department of Justice where he acted a supervisor of graffiti removal. Unfortunately, his working career ended in 2009 with his last job at Friends of 10th street due to his failing health.

In addition to his working career, David was exceptionally active in his community, most notably with LULAC for 14 years where he served as president in 2006, Capitol Hill Civic Group, Hispanic Chamber, Citizen Oversight Board, Neighborhood Alliance Board of Directors, Social Justice of OKC, and Adopt a Park as an advocate for the Manuel Perez Park plaza & monument. During his long run in community activism he received many awards, including:

Leadership in Civil Rights - LULAC
Volunteer of the Year – Hispanic Chamber
Best Civil Rights Group LULAC 2006 – El Nacional
Grand Marshall of Fiesta de las Americas
Civil Rights Activist – Iris Santos Rivera Foundation
Lifetime Aware – Oklahoma Universal Rights Alliance

Despite all his achievements at work and in the community, he considered his family to be his greatest achievement. He loved spending time with them and looked forward to family events. He was a devoted husband, loving father, and doting grandfather who will be deeply missed by all who knew & loved him.

David was preceded in death by his:
Parents;
Aunt, Mary S. Lopez, who lovingly helped raise him;
Son, Patrick Soliz;
Brothers, Rudolph Puente & Henry Bridges

He leaves behind his loving:
Wife, Elizabeth Puente;
Son, Joseph Puente & Eric Puente;
Daughter, Crystal Puente;
Brothers, Victor Puente & Amando Guerrero;
Sisters, Julia Puente, Delores Chavez, & Gloria Madrid
Grandchildren: Alexander Christian Puente, Eric Eugene Puente, Eric Moses Puente, David Edwardo Puente, Cesar Ernesto Rey Puente, Izael Lopez, Elexia Lopex, Zedekiah Lopez, Izla Lopez, Zakariah Lopez, and Kastro Lopez;
Great-Grandchild: Armani Lopez;
Many other loving nieces, nephews, extended family, and friends.

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