Fred was born November 3, 1931 in Rankin, Texas to the late Sotero Fuentez and Carmen Cruz Fuentez. He proudly served as a Corporal in the US Army during the Korean War. He married Juana Lujan in 1952. Fred was a retired tandem truck driver in the Permian Basin area. He lived in McCamey most of his life. He was known for his patience and wonderful sense of humor.
He was preceded in death by his wife in 1977, a son, Michael, in 1997, a brother, Sotero (Tito) Fuentez and a sister, Manuela Avalos.
He is survived by his daughter, Viola Pena and husband Ray of Big Lake, son Freddy Fuentez of Big Lake, son Stephen Fuentez of Dallas, three sisters Rosa Fuentez Zarate of McCamey, Mercedes Fuentez Longoria of Hobbs, NM.and Cathy Abalos of Winnie, TX. He is also survived by grandchildren Kelly Fuentez of Manitou Springs, CO, Rolando Pena of San Angelo, Eric Pena and wife Jamesia of Midland, Juana Fuentez of Manitou Springs, CO, Christy Roys of Big Lake, Michelle Wagner and husband Dino of San Angelo, great grandchildren Griffin Roys, Jocelyn Wagner and Joshua Wagner.
Visitation will be Tuesday, April 23, 2013, at Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home in McCamey with a Rosary at 7 p.m. in the funeral home chapel. Funeral mass will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 24, 2013 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in McCamey with Father Laurent Mvondo officiating. Burial will be at Resthaven Cemetery.
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