Fernando was born in the Panama Canal Zone on 6/22/1949 to Fernando Ostrea, Sr. and Adela Ferrer Ostrea. He was a graduate of the University of Houston in Houston, TX and began his career with Owens Corning in Gainesville, FL. After being transferred to Jackson, TN and Amarillo, TX he joined the International Division of Owens Corning in Miami, FL. His last place of employment was with ABC Supply in Charlotte, NC. Fernando loved playing golf, travelling to the NC mountains and being with his family.
Fernando is survived by his wife, Karen Ostrea, and his children; Gina Gaster of Sammamish, WA and Anthony Ostrea of Durham, NC as well as son-in-law Brady Gaster and grandsons Gabriel and Lucas Gaster of Sammamish, WA.
An internment will be held privately.
In lieu of flowers, the family request that memorial donations be made to the Alzheimer's Association.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.BrownWynneCary.com for the Ostrea family.
