Ferdinand was born in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico to Ferdinand Padilla and Bernarda Colberg on April 20th, 1971. He married Marlene Arroyo on September 17th, 1992 in Fort Worth, Texas. He worked as a maintenance supervisor for Gate Serve at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport for 15 years. He was an avid enthusiast of all types of transportation and an aquarium hobbyist. He enjoyed fixing cars, watching airplanes take off, reading about all things space, and caring for his beautiful fish.
Ferdinand is preceded in death by his two sisters, Yolanda and Esther Padilla, and by his father, Ferdinand Padilla.
Ferdinand is survived by his loving wife, Marlene Arroyo; children, Steven Padilla, Christian Sanoguet and wife Rebecca, and Rubilene Spinks and husband Jonathan; sister, Carolyn Gonzalez and husband Juan Carlos; mother Bernarda Colberg; grandchildren, Ayden Padilla, Mykael Sanoguet, Kamila Sanoguet, and Lianna Spinks. He also leaves behind numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
A visitation for Ferdinand will be held Monday, November 8, 2021 from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM at Shannon Rufe Snow Drive Funeral Chapel, 6001 Rufe Snow Drive, Fort Worth, TX 76148. A funeral service will occur Monday, November 8, 2021 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM, 6001 Rufe Snow Drive, Fort Worth, TX 76148. A graveside service will occur Monday, November 8, 2021 from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM at Smithfield Cemetery, Fort Worth, TX 76148.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.shannonrufesnow.com for the Padilla-Colberg family.
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