Fernando C. Suarez Sr.

FERNANDO C. (CHAPO) SUAREZ SR., 89, a servant of God for over 60 years, went to his reward Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2006. During his younger years, he was active in the church as a Sunday school teacher and various other positions. He enjoyed playing golf and working on vehicles after retiring, in 1980. He was a Corporal during World War II serving in the Army Air Corps from 1942 to 1945. He is survived by children, Sylvia (Miguel) Garza, Cynthia (Thomas) Hunkler, Steven (Norma), Fernando Jr. (Julie), Armando, and Nathan; Garza grandchildren, Michael, Jon, Jesse and Esther; Hunkler grandchildren, Matthew, Sarah, Adam and Eric; Suarez grandchildren, Michael (Maria), Christina, Ciarra, Christian, Cayla and Fernando III; great-granddaughter, Roselyn Suarez; and siblings, Gertrude Frutos and Jose Suarez. He was preceded in death by his parents Fernando B. and Gerarda C. Suarez; his wife of 52 years, Martha; children, Hector, Cynthia, and Elizabeth Suarez; and siblings Rev. Everardo Suarez, Hilario Suarez, and Cruz (Cordero) Villareal. Service is 1 p.m. Monday at D.O. McComb & Sons Maplewood Park Funeral Home, 4017 Maplecrest Road. The Rev. Abel Moreno officiating. Calling is from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home, with Bilingual Service at 8 p.m. Sunday. Burial in Highland Park Cemetery. Memorials to the family.