It is with great sadness that the family of Mr. Roberto Avitua, of San Antonio, Texas, announces his death on Monday, November 19, 2018, after battling radiation complications from prostate cancer over the last three years.  He was a happy and relatively healthy 80-year-old who enjoyed talking to people and helping others.

Roberto was born on December 28, 1937, to Otilio Avitua, and Matilde Sosa from San Antonio, Texas.  He was the second child of thirteen.  Roberto was known as Robert and his family called him, "Bobby."

Robert was predeceased by his parents Otilio Avitua Sr. and Matilde Avitua; brother Otilio Avitua Jr., Severo Avitua, Raul Avitua, and sister Minerva Phelps.

Roberto is survived by his wife, Sylvia Ann Sanchez-Avitua, his children: Roberta Denise Avitua, George Avitua, Norma Annette Avitua (Ovalle) and son-in-law, Michael A. Ovalle, Jacqueline Elaine Avitua (Hollyday) and son-in-law, Henry Hollyday; Leticia A. Mendoza and son-in-law Abel Mendoza, Antonio Agueros and daughter-in-law Veronica Agueros and son, Matthew Mark Avitua and friend Misty Talley.  Robert leaves behind nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Robert is also survived by his brothers: Pete Avitua, Richard Avitua, Abel Avitua, Andrew (Rudy) Avitua and Albert Avitua.  Also, by his sisters: Amelia Rodriguez, Angie Marin, Margaret Mondragon, Angelina Jacobo and sister/brother-in-laws as well as numerous nephews, nieces, great-nephews and nieces.