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Tuno Maldonado Obituary
June 1, 1926 - February 19, 2021
Fort Worth, Texas - Tuno Fortunato Maldonado, 94, passed away on Friday, February 19, 2021 in the family home he built, with his loving family by his side.
Funeral: 2 p.m. Friday, March 5, at St. Patrick Cathedral, 1206 Throckmorton St., Fort Worth with a rosary beginning at 1:30 p.m. Interment: Laurel Land Memorial Park, Fort Worth. Visitation: 11:30-12:30 p.m. Friday prior to the service at Laurel Land Funeral Home, Fort Worth.
Tuno was born on June 1, 1926 in Fort Worth to Bonifacio "Barney" Maldonado and Rosario "Rosa" Aguilar Maldonado. Though he was the youngest of the family, he proudly served his country and entered the military service alongside his older siblings at age 17. He was a World War II Army veteran with continued support to the troops and similar charities.
Tuno worked as a backhoe operator and contracted with Howard Kane Plumbing for over 40 years. He was a man of many talents and could build or fix anything. He loved and supported his family in all their endeavors; and was very proud of his granddaughter in Pentatonix for all of her accomplishments. He dearly loved his children and family.
Tuno was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Jose, Jesse, Carmen, Bruno, Leonard; and sisters, Maria, Thomasa and Juanita.
Survivors: Wife of 56 years, Angeline Arteaga "Angie" Maldonado; daughter, Angelica Maldonado; son, Rick Maldonado and wife, Yamilet; granddaughter, Kirstin Taylor Maldonado; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins; and grand-puppies.
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