Rene A. Bastias Marin

René A. Bastías Marin (English): Rene A. Bastias Marin, 63, passed away in September 2022 after a courageous battle with cancer. Rene, nicknamed Neno, was born October 6th, in Arica, Chile to Rene A. Bastias and Irica Marin. He grew up in Arica before coming to the United States to attend high school in Maine as an American Field Service (AFS) exchange student. His American host parents treated him as their fifth son and encouraged him to return to attend college. Rene became a civil engineer founding Rene A. Bastias & Associates, LLC, specializing in construction management. He served many years as a director of the Count on Me foundation dedicated to helping the Chilean community locally and abroad. Rene had many interests and was always looking for the next adventure. He loved to travel, garden and had a passion for cooking for his family and friends. He was a tennis fan and looked forward to the U.S. Open every year. He enjoyed spirited political conversations and took pride in becoming a citizen. Rene loved his family deeply. He was a kind and generous man, treating everyone he met as a friend, always willing to help others in need. Rene is survived by his loving wife Kristyn Bastias-Butler and his children Elizabeth del Carmen and Andres Rene Bastias-Butler who were his joy. He is survived by his mother Irica and sister Elizabeth of Arica, Chile, and his brother Juan Carlos (Sara) of Santiago, Chile. He is also survived by his American host brothers Chuck Herrington (Eileen) of New Hampshire, David Herrington (Denise), Don Herrington and Mark Herrington (Lisa) of Maine. He adored his many cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends. In addition to his father, Rene was predeceased by his nephew Rene Bastias Olivares, his American AFS parents Ray and Barbara Herrington, his father-in-law Michael Butler, and his host sister-in-law Alison Poulin. His family will celebrate his life with a mass on Saturday, October 15, 2022 at 11am at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 628 Main St, Stamford, CT. The family has entrusted the funeral arrangements to Bosak Funeral Home, 453 Shippan Avenue, in Stamford, CT. If you would like to leave a condolence message for the family you may visit the guestbook on bosakfuneralhome.com or on Facebook at facebook.com/bosakfuneralhome. René A. Bastías Marin (Spanish): Rene A. Bastias Marin, de 63 años, falleció en septiembre de 2022 después de una valiente batalla contra el cáncer. René, apodado Neno, nació el 6 de octubre en Arica, Chile, hijo de René A. Bastias e Irica Marín. Creció en Arica antes de venir a los Estados Unidos para asistir a la escuela secundaria en Maine como estudiante de intercambio del American Field Service (AFS). Sus padres anfitriones estadounidenses lo trataron como su quinto hijo y lo alentaron a regresar para asistir a la universidad. Rene se graduó como ingeniero civil y fundó Rene A. Bastias & Associates, LLC, especializándose en gestión de la construcción. Se desempeñó durante muchos años como director de la fundación Cuenta Conmigo, dedicada a ayudar a la comunidad chilena a nivel local y en el extranjero. René tenía muchos intereses y siempre estaba buscando la próxima aventura. Le encantaba viajar, la jardinería y le apasionaba cocinar para su familia y amigos. Era fanático del tenis y le encantaba ver el Torneo Abierto de Estados Unidos todos los años. Disfrutaba de animadas conversaciones políticas y se enorgullecía de haberse convertido en ciudadano de los EE. UU. René amaba profundamente a su familia. Era un hombre amable y generoso, que trataba a todas las personas que conocía como amigos, siempre dispuesto a ayudar a quien lo necesitara. A Rene le sobreviven su amada esposa Kristyn Bastias-Butler y sus hijos Elizabeth del Carmen y Andres Rene Bastias-Butler quienes fueron su alegría. Le sobreviven su madre Irica y su hermana Elizabeth de Arica, Chile, y su hermano Juan Carlos (Sara) de Santiago, Chile. También le sobreviven sus hermanos anfitriones estadounidenses Chuck Herrington (Eileen) de New Hampshire, David Herrington (Denise), Don Herrington y Mark Herrington (Lisa) de Maine. Adoraba a sus muchos primos, sobrinas, sobrinos y amigos. René falleció después que su padre, su sobrino René Bastias Olivares, sus padres americanos de AFS Ray y Barbara Herrington, su suegro Michael Butler y su cuñada anfitriona Alison Poulin. Su familia celebrará su vida con una misa el 15 de Octubre de 2022 a las 11am en la Iglesia Episcopal de St. John, 628 Main St, Stamford, CT. La familia ha confiado los arreglos funerarios a Bosak Funeral Home, 453 Shippan Avenue, en Stamford, CT. Si desea dejar un mensaje de condolencias para la familia, puede visitar el libro de visitas en bosakfuneralhome.com o en Facebook en facebook.com/bosakfuneralhome.

Rene A. Bastias Marin

October 6, 1958 - September 5, 2022