Teofilo Ricardo Brunner, 87, Columbia City, passed away at 4:02 a.m. on Sunday, May, 13, 2018, at his residence.

Born on June 23, 1930, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, he was the son of Teofilo and Elena (Prendergast) Brunner.

Mr. Brunner attended Argentina schools and graduated college earning his Engineering Degree. On Feb. 25, 1957, hemarried Maria Delia Osuna in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

He worked in the food industry, which brought him to the United States, where he became an international business traveler and visited every continent on earth. In 1995, Teofilo retired and made Jasper, Ga. his home. While there, he attended Our Lady of the Mountains Catholic Church. In 2017, he moved to Columbia City.

Survivors include his wife Maria Delia Brunner of Columbia City; children: Gerardo Teofilo Brunner of Erwin, N.C.; and Laura (Steve) Kyler of Columbia City; grandchildren: Christopher Ryan Brunner of North Carolina; Robin (Kurt) Russman of Ohio; Brandy Nicole Kyler of Columbia City; and Holly Marie (James) Kyler Sibray of Attica; great grandchildren Teofilo Christopher Brunner of Calif.; Renae and Camille Russman of Ohio; and Natalia Isabella of North Carolina; numerous family members in Argentina and Uruguay. He was preceded in death by his parents.

In accordance with the wishes of Teofilo, there will be no services at this time. Arrangements by DeMoney-Grimes, a Life Story Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City. Visit www.demoneygrimes.comto send the family a condolence.