Hector Carreno

Hector Cristobal Carreño November 16, 1954 - October 15, 2017 He loved strategic conversations as much as he loved his cigars. He savored a good political battle as much as his Cuban coffee. He was a loyal friend, loved the Beatles, and a great mentor to many. He was a generous man, a loving husband and a wonderful human being. His presence will be missed; however, his footprint is everlasting. ..Liz Lara Carreño Hector Cristobal Carreño passed away on Sunday, October 15, in his home surrounded by his family and dogs. He was 62 years old. Born in Matanzas, Cuba, Hector immigrated to the United States with his family in 1961 and became a U.S. citizen in 1973. Hector grew up in Chicago and attended Georgia Military College High School Division in Milledgeville, Georgia. He received his BA in Political Science/International Relations from Northeastern Illinois University. Hector lived a full life and had all the experiences this world could offer - to list them all would be a novel. He won many battles, however, could not win the war on diabetes and congestive heart failure. Hector was based in Chicago and, for over thirty years, his work led him across the Americas - working in both the public and private sector. Hector was the Senior Partner of Strategix Advisors, a public affairs, political consulting and marketing company, formally Carreño Group. Hector lived in Washington D.C. while working on numerous successful public relations, government affairs and grassroots campaigns on behalf of numerous national associations, Fortune 1000 Companies, and public institutions. He had worked on over 60 political campaigns ranging from City Council races in Chicago and Houston, State Representatives races in Illinois and Texas, and Congressional and Presidential campaigns. Hector fell in love with a Texan and moved his firm to Houston, and in a short time was recognized for his work by the Houston Business Journal, which ranked Carreño Group (renamed Strategix Advisors in 2016) as one of the top twenty-five public relations firm in Houston area. Hispanic Business magazine recognized his firm as one of the top 500 Hispanic businesses in America. Hector was involved in and supported many business and community organizations. In his over 40 years in business, he had received numerous awards, including awards from the United States Chamber of Commerce and the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. He was recognized for special work on behalf of the Cuban American Chamber of Commerce of Chicago. Hector was also recognized for his work with NALEO Education Fund and the United Way of Texas Gulf Coast. Hector served as board member of MBDI.com, AAMA.org, and was a founding board member of K9s4COP's. Hector is survived by his wife and soulmate of almost 23 years Elizabeth Lara Carreño, his honorary son Raul Eduardo Ruiz, his sister Victoria Eugenia Carreño-Avalos and her immediate family. He was able to say goodbye to his cousins, nieces and nephews from Chicago, Miami, Augusta, Savannah and Dallas. He was preceded in death by his father, Hector Bernardo Carreño, and his mother, Maria Antonia Avalos. Memorial Services to be held at Prince of Peace Catholic Community on Monday, October 23, 2007 at 10:30 am. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made in his name to the American Diabetes Association (http://www.diabetes.org/) Organ and Tissue Donation (http://www.lifegift.org/)

Service Information

October 23, 2017 10:30am, Prince of Peace Catholic Church