Renato Junior Puga Garcia, 24, Monticello, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017, at his college residence in Berkeley, Calif.He was born on Feb. 14, 1993, in Morelia, Mexico to Jose Renato and Amada (Garcia) Puga who survive and reside in Monticello.He was a 2011 graduate of Twin Lakes High School and was Valedictorian of his class. While at Twin Lakes, he played varsity soccer, ran track, was a member of the Spanish Club, National Honor Society, and Spanish National Honor Society.He was a recipient of the Bill Gates Millennium Scholarship which provided him a full ride to Butler University. During his third year at Butler he was ranked first in his class, and was in the top 10 of his class his senior year. He served as president of his fraternity, Phi Kappa Psi.  Renato received his Bachelor Degree in Psychology from Butler.He was attending the University of California Berkeley School of Law and was serving an internship with the law firm Cooley, LLP.Renato enjoyed playing soccer, reading self-help books, working out, studying, and hanging out with his family and friends.In addition to his parents he is survived by a sister, Jessica Puga Garcia and a brother, Eduardo Puga Garcia, both of Monticello; and many aunts, uncles, and cousins.Visitation will be from 4 - 8 p.m. EDT on Monday at Springer-Voorhis-Draper Funeral Home of Monticello. The Rosary will be prayed at 8 p.m.A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. EDT Tuesday at Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic Church in Monticello with Father David Rasner, the celebrant and Deacon Jose Munoz.Renato will be laid to rest in Riverview I.O.O.F. Cemetery in rural Monticello.Expressions of sympathy may be extended at www.springerfuneralhome.com