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Cristobal G.
Funes
Jan 18, 1941 — Sep 7, 2025
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Cristobal G. Funes, Jr. of Delray Beach, FL unexpectedly transitioned on Sunday, September 7, 2025. He is the son of Cristobal Funes Sr. & Ismenia Fuentes, husband of Antonia Funes, and father to Cristobal D. Funes III.
Born in Honduras, along with his sisters Olga and Esperanza, he would never meet his dad as he passed while his mother was pregnant. This would fuel his greatness as a father to his son. Immigrating to NYC in 1961, he lived with his sister, Olga, her husband and 6 nieces and nephews: Olga, Dinorah, Patricia, Armando, Arturo & Eddie.
A natural athlete and able to hold a note, he found his space in baseball and music. Once scouted by Hall of Fame NY Yankee Lefty Gomez, Cristobal was a lanky left handed pitcher himself. He met his future wife, Antonia Mejia, at a house party his nephew Armando was invited to, who then asked his uncle to come with. They married on March 2nd, 1969 in Astoria, Queens and moved to the Bronx, 9 blocks from Yankee Stadium. A part time singer with a trio, his love of music was transferred to his son, who became a professional DJ. From light Jazz to Rancheras to the Rat Pack crooners & Nat King Cole, his home was filled with harmonies and rhythms that would lay a foundation that would develop his son's ears.
An avid reader, thinker and philosopher; his never ending quest for knowledge was also handed down to his son. A devout husband and protector, there was always a safe space for his family to live and love in peace. With a great cook in his equally devout wife, Cristobal's favorite dishes were waiting at the dinner table. Lasagna, native Honduran dishes like, tamales, frijoles fritos y tortillas, sopa de res, tapado, sopa de mondongo, carne asada, chicharrones, his wife cooked it all with love and affection.
He moved the family to Jackson Heights, Queens in 1977. A hard worker, Cristobal finished his career for 25 years as a truck driver for Local 365 of the United Auto Workers at Eagle Electric in Long Island City, Queens, NY. After retirement he moved to Delray Beach where his son had lived 4 years prior, cementing the bond they had together. Not only a loving, caring, intellectual, and exemplary father and husband, his son's friends also reaped the rewards of his wisdom and teachings. A lover of animals and nature, watching shows and YouTube was a favorite past time, also with his son. They attended baseball games, watched World Cup and their native Honduran national futbol team, went to see action or gangster movies, walks in the park and BBQs.
He will be missed, terribly, by his surviving wife and son, his family and hers, many friends and coworkers.
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Cristóbal G. Funes, Jr. de Delray Beach, FL falleció inesperadamente el domingo 7 de septiembre de 2025. Es hijo de Cristóbal Funes Sr. y Ismena Fuentes, esposo de Antonia Funes y padre de Cristóbal D. Funes III.
Nacido en Honduras, junto con sus hermanas Olga y Esperanza, nunca conoció a su padre, quien falleció mientras su madre estaba embarazada. Esto impulsaría su grandeza como padre para su hijo. Emigró a Nueva York en 1961 y vivió con su hermana Olga, su esposo y sus seis sobrinos: Olga, Dinorah, Patricia, Armando, Arturo y Eddie.
Un atleta natural y capaz de mantener una nota, encontró su espacio en el béisbol y la música. Una vez descubierto por el miembro del Salón de la Fama de los Yankees de Nueva York Lefty Gomez, Cristóbal era un lanzador zurdo y desgarbado. Conoció a su futura esposa, Antonia Mejía, en una fiesta en una casa a la que invitaron a su sobrino Armando, quien luego le pidió a su tío que lo acompañara. Se casaron el 2 de marzo de 1969 en Astoria, Queens y se mudaron al Bronx, a 9 cuadras del Yankee Stadium. Cantante a tiempo parcial con un trío, su amor por la música se transfirió a su hijo, quien se convirtió en DJ profesional. Desde jazz ligero hasta rancheras, pasando por los cantantes del Rat Pack y Nat King Cole, su hogar estaba lleno de armonías y ritmos que sentarían las bases que desarrollarían los oídos de su hijo.
Ávido lector, pensador y filósofo, su inagotable búsqueda del conocimiento también se transmitió a su hijo. Devoto esposo y protector, siempre había un espacio seguro para que su familia viviera y amara en paz. Con una esposa igualmente devota como la gran cocinera, los platillos favoritos de Cristóbal lo esperaban en la mesa. Lasaña, platillos típicos hondureños como tamales, frijoles fritos y tortillas, sopa de res, tapado, sopa de mondongo, carne asada, chicharrones, todo lo cocinaba su esposa con amor y cariño.
En 1977, trasladó a su familia a Jackson Heights, Queens. Cristóbal, un trabajador incansable, terminó su carrera de 25 años como camionero para el Local 365 del Sindicato Unido de Trabajadores Automotrices (UAW) en Eagle Electric, Long Island City, Queens, Nueva York. Tras jubilarse, se mudó a Delray Beach, donde su hijo había vivido cuatro años antes, consolidando así el vínculo que los unía. No solo fue un padre y esposo amoroso, atento, intelectual y ejemplar, sino que los amigos de su hijo también se beneficiaron de su sabiduría y enseñanzas. Amante de los animales y la naturaleza, ver series y YouTube era su pasatiempo favorito, incluso con su hijo. Asistían a partidos de béisbol, veían la Copa Mundial y la selección nacional de fútbol de su país, Honduras, veían películas de acción o de gánsteres, paseaban por el parque y hacían barbacoas.
Lo extrañarán profundamente su esposa e hijo sobrevivientes, su familia y la de ella, y muchos amigos y compañeros de trabajo.
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