Rene Armando Acuna

October 27, 1957 - January 12, 2021

Rene Armando Acuna, 63, of Charlotte, died Friday, January 12, 2021, at Novant Health Presbyterian in Charlotte. Rene was born in San Bernadino, California, on October 27, 1957, the son of Miguel Hernandez and Dora Lugo Acuna. Blessed with a talent for working with people, working with numbers and a passion for cars, Rene went into the auto finance business and worked for all different types of dealerships. Most recently, he had worked as a Special Finance Agent for Adams Auto Group. Rene’s life was not all about work, however, and he enjoyed many other things such as cooking, gardening, and spending time with friends and family. Most of all, he enjoyed the time spent with family and friends, and he will be sadly missed and fondly remembered by all who knew him. Rene is survived by his wife of 37 years, Denise Rusack Acuna, of Charlotte; a daughter, Erin Acuna-Steele (husband Truce Steele) of Holladay, Utah; a daughter, Tiffany Charlson of Colorado Springs, CO; and a daughter, Carisa Acuna of Charlotte, NC. Rene is further survived by: Brother David Acuna, New Mexico; a brother Michael Acuna (wife Helen Atlas-Acuna), CO; and a sister Arlene Carole Acuna (husband Richard Tonkin) of CA. Grandchildren are Christian “CJ” Charlson of CO; Henry Charlson of CO; and Banks Steele of UT. Rene is further survived by numerous other relatives and friends. Rene’s family has given the family of Lowe-Neddo Funeral Home the privilege of caring for him and for them. A memorial service will be held at the funeral home, 4715 Margaret Wallace Road, Matthews, NC 28105, at 2 pm on Monday, March 22, 2021.