San Elesar Brenner

Elesar “Leo” Brenner, affectionately known as “Gibbs” by his close family, passed away peacefully early Friday morning, February 25, 2022, at Resolute Health Hospital in New Braunfels, TX at the age of 51, his husband David was by his side. Elesar was born on August 23, 1970 in San Marcos, TX where he grew up with his family. Elesar worked for The Hartford Insurance Company for 23 years, starting as a Billing Call Center Representative, and quickly advanced into several different Operations, Underwriting, and Leadership roles and positions over his career. His most recent position was a Director of Underwriting Practices where he supported underwriting direction and guidance for The Hartford’s Middle & Large Commercial business unit. Elesar’s exciting career allowed him with the opportunity to live and work in San Antonio, Tx, Hartford, CT, and Charlotte, NC before his final move to New Braunfels, Tx in March of 2021. Those who knew Elesar were also familiar with his passion for home renovations, landscape gardening, and interior/exterior home designing. His last major project was renovating he and his husband’s 1962 mid-century modern home in Charlotte NC that was completed in 2020 and sold in 2021. Elesar was a kind gentle soul who touched a number of people throughout his life and a mentor to many. He will truly be missed. Elesar was preceded in death by his grandparents, Prudencio and Luz Calderon; Pedro Mendoza Sr. and Susie Mendoza. Survivors include his loving husband, David J. Brenner; parents, Pablo A. Rios, Jr. and Esabel; siblings, Pablo Rios, III and wife, Amanda; Cynthia Kilstrom and husband Matt; niece, Natalie Villalobos and husband, Elias; nephew, Pablo Rios, IV; great-nephew, Zayden Levi Rios; niece Janelle Kilstrom, and significant other Richard Hernandez, great niece Hope Anne Hernandez, nephew Luke Kilstrom; sibling Rosie Valle and nephew, Jose “Joey” Valle Jr, wife Mykayla, great nephews Mateo A. Valle and Julian I. Valle, great niece Magnolia J. Valle; and so many other family members who loved him deeply. A time to gather and visit with the family will be held from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM, followed by the funeral service beginning at 7:00 PM on Saturday evening, March 5, 2022 at the Lux Funeral Home Chapel. All services will end at the conclusion of the funeral on Saturday evening. In honor of Elesar’s memory, instead of sending flowers, the family is asking for everyone to consider to donate to the American Cancer Society in hopes to find better treatments for cancer patients that would lead to a full cure.