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DENNIS FERNANDEZ Obituary

FERNANDEZ Dennis H. Fernandez, 56, of Jacksonville, passed away on Thursday, October 4, 2012. Dennis moved with his wife to Jacksonville, from Long Island, New York 31 years ago. He was employed as a Physician s Assistant with Baptist Medical Center & was a member of Holy Spirit Catholic Church. Mr. Fernandez was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. Dennis loved to play softball, cycling, watching the Yankees & spending time with his family. He encouraged his family not to look back, always move forward, to look on the lighter side of things. He was a very giving man & loved to joke around & have a good time. Dennis worked hard & played hard, and wanted the best for everyone, especially his family. Surviving him are his wife of 32 years, Janet, Son Justin (Jessica), Daughters Ashley (Trey) and his youngest Lianna (Shelton), grandson Mason, Father Joseph Pop , Siblings Joe, Elyse, Michael, Ronnie, Andy, Lauren, Carol, Jimmy and Marie. A memorial service will be held at Holy Spirit Catholic Church on Tuesday, October 9, 2012 at 11 AM. MSGR. Keith Brennan will be officiating. The family request that donations be made to The American Lung Association in his memory. Arrangements by Hardage-Giddens Chapel Hills Funeral Home, 850 St. Johns Bluff Rd, Jacksonville, FL. www.hardage-giddenschapelhills.com Please Sign the Guestbook @ Jacksonville.com

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Published by Florida Times-Union on Oct. 7, 2012.

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Jessica & Justin

October 1, 2024

We miss you everyday

Grace and Mike

October 1, 2023

We miss you more every day. Love you

Lauren

October 1, 2022

Mackenzie´s 6th birthday!

ELyse Fernandez-Garcia

January 25, 2022

Happy Birthdayin heaven dearest brother Dennis. With so much love missing you always!
Sending Big hugs

Lauren

October 3, 2021

Rest easy all!

Lolly

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Lolly

October 3, 2021

Dennis Miss you, Mom, Pop and now Jimmy every day!

ELyse Fernandez-Garcia

May 12, 2021

Dear brother Dennis Thinking of you today and every day. You're always in my heart❤
Missing you so much!
With love your big sis ELyse❤

ELyse Fernandez-Garcia

January 25, 2021

Happy 65th Birthdayin Heaven. Today on your BD I celebrate you still with a broken because I miss you more than ever. I pray your soul is at peace I love you today and everyday and forever. THINKING of you with LOVE❤Sending HUGS & KISSES Your ole big sis ELYSE

ELyse Fernandez-Garcia

October 4, 2020

My Dearest brother,Today marks 8 yrs since you left for Heavens Paradise and you're missed still and always! You're loved more in all our hearts. You have now 2 new grand kids Scarlet born to your son Justin. And SOON your namesake grandson to Your daughter Ashley. Today we celebrate your memory with heavy hearts. But find comfort you're at peace.
We love you so much!❤RIP
WITH LOVE YOUR SISTER ELYSE & ALL THE FAMILY.❤

ELyse Fernandez-Garcia

July 6, 2020

Missing you today and always. I love you always my dear brother. Dennis you're always with me and all your family. Loving you more each day month an years passing!
And you're gonna be a grandpa again, by Justin your son here's a pic of your grandson Mason 8yrs old with announcement of baby sister due on August. And also by your daughter Ashley who's having a boy in October 8 2020..YUP another GRANDSON FOE YOU..and his middle name is DENNIS. You're grandaughter Mackenzie is so grown up too. Looks just like her mommy. You'd be so proud of your kids and grandkids. Wish you were here, but we feel your spirit always. Sending big hugs to you in Heaven!
Love Your big sister ELYSE

ELyse Fernandez-Garcia

January 26, 2020

My Dear Brother Dennis January 25 2020 your 62nd birthday todayMissing you beyond any words. The years are flying by and still its as if you left yesterday. All of us celebrate you with loving memories every day since and forever will!Happy Birthday in Heaven I love you very much! Always missing you!
Your big sis,
ELyse

ELyse Fernandez-Garcia

November 27, 2019

Dear Brother Dennis, Here we are November 27 tomorrow 11/28/2019, another Thanksgiving without you. Its been 7yrs since you left us but it remains as if it was yesterday. You are never forgotten! I miss you more than ever as we all do. Everyone is fine the family is growing in every direction for all in all. As the Holidays approach for me I celebrate all quietly, at home remembering you and thinking how all is different, how life an family gatherings are no more as our groups have diversed into their own circles doing their own thing. The new normal now as we get older I guess. Regardless we all still send one another warm greetings with many mentions of you. Dennis you were the heart the glue that kept is close for us all, that is now missing. But we do the best we can with what all allows. Rest in peace keep us in your guidance an watch over us all with your love I love you always an more!❤ I'll be back soon to share. Happy Thanks Giving in HeavenYour ole sis, ELYSEHUGS & KISSES!

ELyse Fernandez-Garcia

October 5, 2019

Dear Dennis, Yesterday 10/10/2019 marked the 7th year that you went to live in Heaven. 7yrs! And still it feels like 7 minutes since Michael called to tell me of your death. You are still and forever missed! I was so down yesterday I waited ti'll today to post my words. And all I can say is I MISS YOU! I LOVE YOU! EVERYONE DOES! Be at peace my dear brother your loved ones are doing well like you would want them to be and do. You're thought of day an night for 7yrs and forward always! God bless your Angel soul! With love,
& big hugs, your big sister ELYSE

Dennis ELyse Andy Joe Ronnie 1990s Micheles wedding.

ELyse Fernandez-Garcia

September 8, 2019

Happy memories with us siblings. Dennis ELyse Andy Joe Ronnie. 1990s Micheles wedding.

ELyse Fernandez-Garcia

September 8, 2019

Dear Brother Dennis It is now close to 7ys this up an coming Oct 4 2019, It still feels like 10/4/2012 the day Mike called to tell me you died and how. The devastation I felt I can still feel today. It has not been the same for me and everyone who felt the loss
of knowing you were gone, but NEVER FORGOTTEN. I think of you daily and how you'd be 62 yrs of age. I'll never accept your death. I always think of our last text in early Sept 2012 when you and the brothers were at the Yankee game. You sent me pics of you guys having a blast. We spoke on phone soon after as you were kind enough to call me on your lunch time as you often did. I'm just so grateful we had made a lands way before your death or I would have suffered the guilted pain! I can go on an on about so much about you and me an others an how you are missed. And it's all to tell you, I LOVE YOU VERY MUCH! AND YOU LIVE IN MY HEART AN MEMORIES.
I DO HOPE YOU ARE AT PEACE AND THAT THERE'S A HEAVEN EMBRACING YOU KEEPING YOU HAPPY WITH ALL OUR LOVED ONE THAT HAVE SINCE PASSED AN BEFORE. GOD BLESS YOUR SOUL! BIG HUGS I'LL BE BACK SOON! Your Big sister me,
ELYSE

More photos of a few of your many nieces an nephews. We miss you an love you always=ž=

ELyse FernandezGarcia

June 21, 2019

A few of your many nieces an nephews. We will never forget you! You're missed & loved always and forever!

We love you Dennis=ž

ELyse FernandezGarcia

June 21, 2019

We will always love you and we will always remember your love for all of us

ELyse FernandezGarcia

June 21, 2019

Dear Brother Dennis, as always and forever I miss you and love you more as the years pass. Life for many hasn't been the same even as we continue living without your physical presence, you remain in our hearts feeling your spirit as our Guardian Angel.
RIP

Birthday Flowers

Heidi Feser

January 26, 2019

Happy Birthday Dennis❤

On my 72 birthday Jan 6 2019 I THOUGHT OF YOU!! I MISS YOUR BIRTHDAY WISHES CALLS. LOVE YOU DENNIS BROTHER DEAREST.=ž==

ELyse FernandezGarcia

January 25, 2019

THINKING OF YOU ON MY 72ND B IRTHDAY JANUARY 6TH 2019. LOVE AN MISS YOU ALWAYS

ELyse FernandezGarcia

January 25, 2019

Happy Birthday Dearest brother DENNIS, on your 61st birthdaySending you big hugs and lots of loveto you in heaven. Never forgotten. I love you so much And miss you beyond words. Your loving big sister ELyse

Lolly F.

January 25, 2019

Happy birthday in heaven

Dennis who loved us all so much!=ž

ELyse Fernandez Garcia

October 5, 2018

Family memories=ž

ELyse Fernandez Garcia

October 5, 2018

ELyse Fernandez Garcia

October 5, 2018

We miss you dearlymemories of all you loved and will always miss and love you!

ELYSE Fernandez Garcia

October 2, 2018

Hi brother...got another year for Guest Book. So we can all continue to send our love amd photos. I also plan on purchasing the Guest Book soon! Just want to add more photos. I plan to gift it to your daughter Ashley and she can share with your beloved wife Janet and siblings Justin an Lianna too. Love you...an I'll be back

Your granddaughter just turned 2yrs old. Mackenzie sending you balloons filled with love and hugs

ELyse Fernandez Garcia

October 2, 2018

ELyse Fernandez Garcia

September 23, 2018

Wishing everyday that you'd be here with us allLove you and miss you soooo much dear brother

ELyse Fernandez Garcia

September 22, 2018

Hi dear brother Thinking of you as always

We all miss you Dennis dear And we all try to live up to your positive quotes

ELyse Fernandez-Garcia

July 31, 2018

Ronnie continues to honor your memory at Yankee game 2018, with family love

ELyse Fernandez-Garcia

July 31, 2018

ELyse Fernandez-Garcia

July 31, 2018

Dear brother Dennis, ALWAYS HAVE YOU IN MY THOUGHTS AND IN HEARTEVERYDAY AN NIGHT! NEVER FORGOTTEN ALMOST 7 YRS NOW AND IT'S LIKE YESTERDAY FOR ME SINCE YOU WENT TO LIVE IN HEAVENS PARADISE. I LOVE YOU VERY MUCH!ALWAYS! I SEND BIG HUGGYS You are so MISSED7/31/2018 I'LL BE BACK TO VISIT AGAIN

2018 Yankee game Ronnie continues to honor your memory and as a fan.

ELyse Fernandez-Garcia

July 31, 2018

Your daughter Ashley with your lovely wife Janet visiting grand baby Mackenzie

ELyse Fernandez-Garcia

July 31, 2018

Your home was sold and a new family will begin their lives in it, the home you were so proud of. Wonderful memories with everyone that had shared lots

ELyse Fernandez-Garcia

July 31, 2018

ELyse Fernandez-Garcia

June 24, 2018

Dear brother Dennis, it's Sunday June 24th 2018, has been a bit since I stopped in to chat with you, but not because you've been forgotten. That's will never happen. Life moving forward gets busy but with you always in thoughts. Today, your lovely daughter Ashley explained that her family home on Majestic Bluff Dr. has been sold. The home you were so proud of. She was kinda sad saying it was the one piece left of you, an was sad having to say goodbye to the big red brick house and all its memories in it with you. But she also realized that your still here, living in her heart and all of ours hearts. That you would want all to move forward in life. Your loving wife Janet needed that, for almost 6 years soon to be on 10/4/2018, she lived in the home and always had it so beautiful and welcoming. All the family have shared happy times there, but it was time to say goodbye. Now another new family will make their own new memories in that house . I've added a photo in the picture album. Ashley wrote a beautiful tribute testimony honoring you and life in the home. She is doing well, in her own beautiful new home in Yulie Fl., with husband, Trey and your beautiful grandaughter Mackenzie who is growing up so sweetly! You'd be so proud of them all, an I'm sure you are watching them from Heaven. We all miss you as if you left us yesterday. Always in our thoughts with so much love in our hearts.
I pray you're at peace at home in Heavens Paradise I love you dearest brother!

A daughter remembering her dad on this 6/17/2018 fathers day. Dennis would be so proud of Ashley and is from Heaven

ELyse Fernandez-Garcia

June 24, 2018

The Fernandez home has been sold. But the many memories that grew up there remains in all our hearts.

ELyse Fernandez-Garcia

June 24, 2018

Don Klay

May 23, 2018

You made a great impression on me and I never forgot. I was inspired to become a NP because of the amazing care you gave me. I tried to look you up a few years later and discovered that you left us. I hope it is OK that I post here. You were a good man and still are a kind soul. Thank you for being such a warm and caring P.A. and human being.

ELyse FERNANDEZ-GARCIA

May 13, 2018

Thinking of you today, 5/13/2018, On Mother's dayYou're with mommy in Heavens Paradise and Pop too, missing you all always!
With love & hugs Your big sis ELyse

ELYSE FERNANDEZ-GARCIA

April 1, 2018

Dear brother Dennis, it's Easter Sunday, 4/1/2018, my thoughts are often with you You are Always missed & loved! May you shine from the Heavens above with peace Love you!

Sister

January 28, 2018

Happy Birthday in Heaven!

Lauren Fernandez

January 28, 2018

Missing you everyday especially on your birthday! I know you are with Mom and Pop and they are celebrating with you along with our other loved ones who have passed.

January 27, 2018

Happy Birthday!

Your grandaughter Mackenzie with mom Ashley an daddy Trey, sharing with you Mackenzies first birthday2017

ELyse Fernandez-Garcia

January 25, 2018

Happy Birthday daddy love Ashley

ELyse Fernandez-Garcia

January 25, 2018

Sharing Ronnies birthday cake with you his Jan 5 2018, an Jan 25 2018, yours

ELyse Fernandez-Garcia

January 25, 2018

Thanking all for birthday bash. Jan 5 2018

ELyse Fernandez-Garcia

January 25, 2018

Our brother Ronnie surprised at his 60th Birthday, Jan 5 2018.

ELyse Fernandez-Garcia

January 25, 2018

Your siblings at Ron 60th birthday. Jan 5 2018

ELyse Fernandez-Garcia

January 25, 2018

Elyse Fernandez-Garcia

January 25, 2018

Dearest brother Dennis, Wishing you a very heavenly !
HAPPY 62nd BIRTHDAY
I'm hoping that you're celebrating today with Mom an Pop, and many loved ones, you&all together in a Paradise of peace and beauty. I miss you more every day my dear brother. And love you more always! I send you kissesand big hugs.
Happy Birthday

Heidi Feser

January 25, 2018

Happy Birthday Dennis!
You and my daughter share the same birthday.
You are thought of often.
Please keep on watching over us❤

Photo was if 12/25/16. Today January 6th 2018, I missed sharing my 71 birthday with youI know you're in Heaven watching over me always!

ELyse Fernandez-Garcia

January 12, 2018

Our brother Joe an your Ashley on her wedding dayMissing you loving you, never forgetting you!! We love you always

ELyse Fernandez-Garcia

January 12, 2018

Your brothere in law Oscar 2017

ELyse Fernandez-Garcia

January 12, 2018

Your beautiful wife Janet

ELyse Fernandez-Garcia

January 12, 2018

I love an miss you dear brother Dennis

ELyse Fernandez-Garcia

January 12, 2018

Your wedding day, with our mother ELsa,32 yrs or so ago, now together again in Heavens Paradise

ELyse Fernandez-Garcia

January 12, 2018

Me ELyse your ole sis and still now more or less, pic is from 2016 Christmas.

ELyse Fernandez-Garcia

January 12, 2018

Our brother Michael an your wife in background, when you all went to Jamaica 2011

ELyse Fernandez-Garcia

January 12, 2018

You're with them all now, Mom, abuela, Aunt Iris an Uncle Harry, an Aunt Carmen, an Pop an othere too

ELyse Fernandez-Garcia

January 12, 2018

The Yankeeking fan Sept of 2012, who knew it was your last game visit, bc following October 4,2012 you went away

ELyse Fernandez-Garcia

January 12, 2018

One of the few times so long ago we all as a family were together

ELyse Fernandez-Garcia

January 12, 2018

You, so proud, I love you an I miss you!

ELyse Fernandez-Garcia

January 12, 2018

Looking for a way to see you again, if but for a minute

ELyse Fernandez-Garcia

January 12, 2018

You back when all was new and wonderful

ELyse Fernandez-Garcia

January 12, 2018

Your nephew my son Asa with wife an step daughter

ELyse Fernandez-Garcia

January 12, 2018

Where you are living I should hope, A Heavenly paradise

ELyse Fernandez-Garcia

January 12, 2018

Pop on his 90th..you were there

ELyse Fernandez-Garcia

January 12, 2018

You and your lover ones summer of 2012, later that year, on October 4th, sadly you would leave us

ELyse Fernandez-Garcia

January 12, 2018

Jenny an her son Mike, your niece and great nephew, my grandson 2017

ELyse Fernandez-Garcia

January 12, 2018

You an your children so long ago

ELyse Fernandez-Garcia

January 12, 2018

Your lovely Ashley and fiancee Trey, engagement day 2015-16

ELyse Fernandez-Garcia

January 12, 2018

Me at 16, an just had on 1/6/18, my 71 birthday

ELyse Fernandez-Garcia

January 12, 2018

Jenny an Emylee your nieces 2017

ELyse Fernandez-Garcia

January 12, 2018

Uncle Harry now with you in heaven

ELyse Fernandez-Garcia

January 12, 2018

Me ELYSE in my 30s. Just had my 71st birthday

ELyse Fernandez-Garcia

January 12, 2018

ELyse Fernandez-Garcia

January 12, 2018

Dear Dennis, Yes the Holidays for 2017 have come and gone. The New Year 2018 is here. It's been a bit for me to visit you here, because it's so hard, the way I miss you is always a painful event daily! I never stop thinking of you, my mind is like a tv with every channel tuning on with memories of you, with me and your family in Jacksonville. Your grandchildren are growing up beautifully and healthy an happy. Your children are being the best young adults they can be, you'd be proud. Your wife Janet, is sweet as ever, but it's been evident how much she's missing you these last 6 yrs. Your whole family is living with how it is without you, and it's not easy still, and never will be! You're loved so much! We needed you to be here with us, but I guess God needed you more, which I will never understand that concept of it. But anyway, we have to accept it, and be good and live for you and be happy, and as you'd say, Another day in paradise I'll be back
Till then, My Angel brotherhuggys an kissesI Love you very much! RIP

Your grandaughter Mackenzie's first birthday

ELyse Fernandez-Garcia

October 9, 2017

SEPTEMPER YANKEES GAME, YOIR BROTHERS CELEBRATING YOU, MIKE JOE ,RONNIE

ELyse FERNANDEZ-GARCIA

October 4, 2017

Now they're with you too. Aunt Carmen, an Uncle Harry

ELyse FERNANDEZ-GARCIA

October 4, 2017

Memories with you and your kids, Ashley, Justin, Lianna

ELyse FERNANDEZ-GARCIA

October 4, 2017

Mom Ashley, birthday girl Mackenzie &Daddy Trey

ELyse FERNANDEZ-GARCIA

October 4, 2017

Your grandaughter Mackenzie's first birthday celebration

ELyse FERNANDEZ-GARCIA

October 4, 2017

Your grandaughter Mackenzie's first birthday celebration.

ELyse FERNANDEZ-GARCIA

October 4, 2017

Your grandaughter Mackenzie's first birthday celebration.

ELyse FERNANDEZ-GARCIA

October 4, 2017

ELYSE Fernandez-Garcia

October 4, 2017

Dear Dennis, today marks the 5th year you left for Heavens Paradise And your missed as if it were yesterday. You're loved more every minute of each day passing. Ronnie also as he does every year your gone, posted a memorial tribute to you, at yoir favorite place, the Yankee Stadium, on the billboard. I've posted a photo of it here in the albums I have for you. Well, dear brother, hug Mom & Pop for me I love you very much. Always. Your big sis, ELYSE

Dear Dennis, today marks the 5th year you're gone, and our brother Ronnie continue to pay tribute on Yankee Stadium billboard. We miss and love you al

ELyse Fernandez-Garcia

October 4, 2017

ELyse Fernandez -Garcia

July 5, 2017

Hi dear brother, it's July 5 2017, all is same ole same oleThinking of you as always!
Missing you more each day passing. Everyone is fine living their lives as you would want them to. But you're always thought of, mentioned so often than not. You're forever loved and missed. R.I.P
Love you very much! Your big sis, ELyse

ELyse Fernandez-Garcia

June 13, 2017

Dear Dennis, we are now in June 2017, thinking of you today and how I always do everyday and night. Missing you still and for ever will. Family are all fine, living with that empty spot you filled, and always remembering you in some manner, your humor, your wisdom and all about you. I especially have the image of your loving smile to get me thru a sad day. I miss you! And I love you very much!
Your loving big sis, ELyse

Elyse Fernandez-Garcia

April 19, 2017

Dear brother, time flashes by too fast, before I realize I've not visited for almost a month. Yet I have you in thoughts 24/7. Easter just passed. All quiet here. Will post new photos of your beautiful grandaughter Mackenzie an Grandson Mason latest, he's 5yrs old now. Your loving family all are doing well. But always missing you so much. The hurt just doesn't go away. I love you very much.
Will be back again soon. Hope you can feel my big HUGS. XOX

W Dome

February 22, 2017

40 years ago on 3/3/1977 Dennis and I left from Penn. Station N.Y. for Orlando FL. for boot camp. Dennis became a friend I will never be able to replace. Over time we always kept in touch. He achieved what he set out to do. I miss him always and think about him often.God bless his family .God bless you my friend. See you when the time comes with the Lord. WD

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