Arthur Muñoz Jr.

July 1, 1954 - December 28, 2022

Arthur Muñoz Jr. (AKA Arte Harpman) passed away at his mother’s home at the age of 68 on December 28th, 2022 after a long battle with cancer.

Arte was born on July 1, 1954 in San Antonio, Texas to Arthur and Esther Muñoz. He was the firstborn of 6 children, with 5 younger sisters.

Arte was a father of 4 children, a musician, had a fulfilling career and was a long-time friend to many. He enjoyed socializing and could talk about anything and everything under the sun!

He served 4 honorable years in the Air Force followed by a career as a civilian supporting the troops and wartime efforts, spending many years overseas. Arte worked with Dyncorp in Germany as a Lead A&P Mechanic and then became a LAR with the federal government whereby he was assigned to Ft Drum, NY. He deployed to Afghanistan numerous times until his diagnosis and subsequent retirement.

Arte called many places home to include New Mexico where he met his wife Loretta. He also spent 18 years in Germany and years in Lake Placid & Ft. Drum, NY.

But the home of his heart was always Texas which is where he spent his final years.

Arte was known for his incredible harmonica skills and he also enjoyed jamming the guitar and keyboard. He played music in many places throughout the world, raising money for causes like an orphanage in the Philippines and people in London with special needs at the Peace Festival. He also raised money and gathered supplies for those affected by hurricane Harvey.

Music ran in Arte’s veins. He loved to jam anytime, with anyone to anything. He played all around San Antonio, Tx with his band, SA Rhythm Section. Throughout his life he played in and supported many bands and musicians. He helped put on music events and enjoyed volunteering for the Woodzie and Kerrville Folk Festival. At the festivals, he was known to play harmonica on stage and around the campfires long into the night and then the next morning, spring from the pathway from his camp with that giant smile of his...always joyful.

He is survived by his wife Loretta Young-Muñoz and their two daughters Briana Robinson and her husband Kyle, Esther Muñoz and her fiance Ben,

his two children from his first marriage, son Justin Muñoz and wife Marianne and their children Kyla and Milo, daughter Chelsea Muñoz and her children Tori, Gaven and Brooke. He is also survived by his 5 sisters, Annette Muñoz, Carmen Muñoz, Patricia Rossi, Linda Jones (Kevin), Aida Welch (Bobby), his parents Arthur Muñoz Sr. and Esther Muñoz, plus numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins.