Col. Juan Fontanes
1936-2023
Col. Juan “John” Fontanes, Texas State Guard (ret.), passed away Tuesday, April 18, 2023. He was a resident of San Antonio, Texas and Berkeley Springs, W.Va. and a former resident of Hondo, Texas.
Born June 28, 1936, in Bronx, New York. N.Y., he was the son of Frank and Leonora Rivera Fontanes.
A U.S. Army Vietnam veteran, John earned two Purple Hearts and a Bronze Star. He retired as Sergeant First…
