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Marta Fernández Obituary
February 1, 2024
Park Ridge, Illinois - Dr. Marta Fernández, famous 40's and 50's Cuban radio, television and stage actress, known to Cuba as Martica Diaz, who emigrated to the U.S. in 1963 and became a university professor and an award-winning and inspiring Evanston Township High School teacher, devoted wife, loving mom and grandma, was taken to rest from her home by our heavenly father on February 1, 2024. She is survived by her beloved husband, Jose Luis, her son Luis Alberto, her loving daughter-in-law Erika, and her five cherished grandchildren: William, Philip, Teresa, Sofir and Madeleine. May she rest in eternal peace. Que Dios la bendiga.
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Mark Beam
May 20, 2024
Dear Fernandez family - so sorry for your loss. I can´t write the words to pay full tribute to what a bright spot Dr Fernandez was in the classroom during my sophomore year at ETHS. Her enthusiasm, dedication, and energy was on such a high level and her class was always fun. I learned so much in her classroom that I was able to hit the ground running training new employees who only spoke Spanish, two years away from her class. I am in awe of the experience she crafted in the classroom 41 years ago.
Patrick Geraghty
May 17, 2024
Dear Fernandez Family: Dr. Fernandez was my Spanish teacher at ETHS from 1985-1987. She was delightful, always engaging and encouraging her students. Though my Spanish skills are rusty from lack of use, I do still have a Cuban accent thanks to Dr. Fernandez! May her memory be a blessing forever.
judy gothelf
February 16, 2024
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
Denise Martin
February 5, 2024
I was so sorry to hear this news. Working with Marta at ETHS was a pleasure and a learning experience . I loved visiting her classes- she was a master teacher!!
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