Dario Raul Quintana

Dario Raul Quintana entered peacefully into his eternal rest on February 6, 2025 surrounded by his loving family. Dario R. Quintana was born in Laredo, TX in 1934 and moved to Harlingen, TX in 1940. The son of a farmer, Mr. Quintana was raised to know the meaning of good work ethic. After graduating from Rio Hondo High School in 1952 he met the love of his life and, in 1955, enlisted into the U.S. Army, where he served as a Surface to Air Missile Fire Control Crewman, D Battery, 433rd Anti Aircraft Missile Battalion, Ft Lawton, Washington. In 1957 he transferred from active duty service into the U.S. Army Reserves, rising to the rank of Staff Sergeant, and returned back to Texas where he married his wife, Berta, in 1959. After receiving an Honorable Discharge in 1962, Mr. Quintana worked for Tractor Supply and GoodYear retail stores while attending evening college courses. After earning Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees in Business from Pan American University, he started his career with Texas State Technical College in Harlingen, TX, in 1979. While at TSTC Mr. Quintana, or “Mr. Q " as he was known to many, expertly educated students on multiple subjects including: business software programs, business math and accounting. During his time at TSTC he also ran his own computing business, CompAct, where he advised and consulted local businesses on computer hardware, computer software, computer accounting and point of sale installations. After closing his business in 1992, he continued his career at TSTC where he retired as a professor of business and network programs in 1995. During his retirement years, Mr. Quintana enjoyed managing a hunting lease, hunting, farming, writing poetry, and singing with his wife in the Church Choir. Their service to the church also included many missionary trips to churches in Mexico. Additionally, he enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren, assisting them with their homework, taking them to the beach, and attending their school music events. Prior to his passing he met and spent some time with his great grandchild. He is survived by his wife, Berta T. Quintana, his daughter, Edna Q. Claus (Edgar), his grandchildren, Jordan C. Claus (Kristina), Tirzah L. Claus, Lia T. Claus, and great grandchild, Chloe M. Claus in addition to his many nephews and nieces. He is preceded in death by his daughter, Loretta Quintana, son, Eduardo R. Quintana, his mother, Isabel and father, Pablo Quintana, siblings, Ramiro Quintana (Consuelo), Ricardo Quintana (Irma), Luis Quintana (Beatrice), Arturo Quintana (Dora), Alicia Flores (Jose), Rebecca Sanchez (Arnulfo), Enriqueta (Dario) Ortiz. Visitation will be held on Friday, February 7, 2025 from 1:00 PM until 9:00 PM at the Rudy Garza Chapel of Peace in Harlingen with a prayer service at 7:00 PM. The funeral service will take place on Saturday, February 8, 2025, at 2:00 PM at the Rudy Garza Chapel of Peace, with Military Honors under the auspices of the American Legion Post 205 of Harlingen, Texas. Following the service, a chapel service will be held. The burial will follow at Ashland Memorial Park Cemtery in Harlingen, Texas. Pallbearers will include Edgar L. Claus, Jr. Jordan C. Claus, Lia T. Claus, Dave Woolever, Mario Gonzalez, Alberto Gonzalez. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Rudy Garza Funeral Home in Harlingen, Texas.

Dario Raul Quintana

December 19, 1934 - February 6, 2025

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