Jose Bustos, known to most as “Nick,” died peacefully surrounded by family Sunday, June 19, on Father’s Day in Miami, Florida. He was 72.
Nick was loved by many. He enjoyed photography, especially taking portraits of family members at holiday parties, day trading, playing music, especially Beatles songs, and driving his red 1991 Mustang convertible.
He was born in Tondo in Manila in 1949, graduated from the University of the East, immigrated to the United States in 1975, and worked as a civil engineer for Miami-Dade County for 30 years before his retirement.
Nick is survived by his wife of 44 years, Vangie, his daughter, Marizel (Danny Muniz), of Oviedo, Florida, his son, Joseph, of Columbia, South Carolina, four grandchildren, Chloe, Lauryn, Arya and Jason, his siblings Merle (Dave Rhine), Benny (Lulu) and Monching, and several nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his father Andres, his mother, Marciana Acda, his sister Wilhelmina D. Cohen, and his brother Mario.
A visitation for Jose will be held Sunday, June 26, 2022 from 12:00 PM to 10:00 PM at Caballero Rivero Woodlawn South, 11655 SW 117TH AVE, MIAMI, FL 33186. A funeral mass will occur Monday, June 27, 2022 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM at Good Shepherd Catholic Church, 14187 SW 72 Street, Miami, FL 33183.
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