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Jose (Joe) T. Fernandez, 84, a resident of Albuquerque since 1955, died Monday, March 27, 2000. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Modesta Garcia Fernandez of Albuquerque; sons, Frank Fernandez and wife, Martha, and Joe Fernandez Jr., all of Denver, CO; daughters, Tillie Sanchez and husband, Louis and Consuelo Edmister and husband, Richard, all of Albuquerque, and Loraine Sanchez and husband, Dennis of Taos, NM; 12 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; brother, Juan Fernandez and wife, Viola of Pico Rivera, CA; sisters, Bessie Ortega and husband, Damian, Emiliana Sanchez and husband, Lydio, Viola Mejia, Alice Casados and husband, Randy, and Fidelia Vasquez and husband, Richard; numerous nieces and nephews; and fishing buddy and dear friend, Isa Baca of Albuquerque. He was preceded in death by is parents, Porfirio and Genera Lopez Fernandez; brother, Tony Fernandez; sister, Lydia Flores; and grandson, Carlos Raul Sanchez. Mr. Fernandez was a lifelong member of the Catholic Church where he was part of the parish at St. Bernadette. He was also a member of the American Legion, Post 99. Mr. Fernandez was a partner of Menaul T.V. and Radio and an avid fisherman. Rosary will be recited Friday, March 31, 2000, 7:00 p.m., at French Mortuary, Lomas Blvd. Chapel, 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE, with Deacon Al McLane reciting. Mass will be celebrated Saturday, April 1, 2000, 9:00 a.m., at St. Bernadette Catholic Church, 11401 Indian School Rd. NE, with Father Tom Zotter, Celebrant. Interment will follow at Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Pallbearers will be his grandsons, Raul Sanchez, Phillip Fernandez, Mike Fernandez, Jesse Romero, Pablo Fernandez, and Godson, Craig Ferguson. Friends may visit French Mortuary, 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE, Friday, March 31, 2000, 3:00 p.m. until Rosary.
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