Fernando A. Canez

Fernando Canez Obituary

Fernando A. Canez (Chapo) 87, of Tucson, AZ passed away on August 11, 2006. Fernando was born October 29, 1918. He is preceded in death by his wife Anita R. and son, Fernando Jr. Canez. Survived by children sons & daughters, David (Alma), Cecilia, Martha (Chris), Victor; 11 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. Fernando retired from City's County Government after 43 years of service. Our beloved father and grandfather will be missed by the family and friends, but will be greeted with open arms by his loving wife Anita. The family wishes to thank Anna Marie, Matt, Christopher and Nicholas for their amazing love and care given to Tata. Visitation will be held Tuesday, August 15, 2006 from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. with a rosary at 10:00 a.m. at MARTINEZ FUNERAL CHAPELS , 2580 S. 6th Ave. Interment to follow at Holy Hope Cemetery. Services are entrusted to MARTINEZ FUNERAL CHAPELS , 2580 S. 6th Ave. Tucson, AZ.

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Published by Arizona Daily Star on Aug. 14, 2006.

Memories and Condolences
for Fernando Canez

10 Entries

ANNA MARIE (MARTINEZ) TRUJILLO

July 6, 2007

TATA I KNOW YOU ARE SMILING NOW, YOU HAVE YOUR SONS WITH YOU JUNI AND DAVID. I'M HAPPY FOR YOU. HAVE FUN TATA. I LOVE YOU AND MISS YOU, GIVE GRANDMA A KISS FOR ME.

MARIE TRUJILLO

February 23, 2007

HI TATA, JUST THINKING ABOUT YOU. WE TALK ABOUT YOU ALL THE TIME. THE OTHER DAY WE FOUND SOME OLD VIDEOS OF YOU AND THE FAMILY. I HAD YOU SINGING THE OLD GRAY MARE AND OTHER SONGS. I'M GLAD WE RECORDED THOSE MOMENTS. IT WAS NICE SEEING YOU. I LOVE YOU SO MUCH. I MISS YOU MY LITTLE TATA

MARIE

October 22, 2006

I'M ALWAYS THINKING OF YOU TATA, I LOVE YOU AND MY NANA SO MUCH. I MISS YOU GUYS SOMETHING AWFUL. LIFE IS NOT THE SAME. IT HURTS REAL BAD. I STILL EXPECT TO SEE WALK THROUGH THE DOOR ANY MINUTE. I WAIT, BUT NOTHING HAPPENS. WILL IT EVER STOP? PLEASE HELP EASE MY PAIN. I LOVE YOU!

MARIE TRUJILLO

October 17, 2006

I LOVE YOU TATA

ANNA MARIE

October 12, 2006

MT LITTLE TATA, I MISS YOU SO MUCH. I THINK ABOUT YOU EVERYDAY. WHY DID YOU LEAVE. I WASN'T READY GRANDPA. IT WAS HARD WHEN GRANDMA LEFT, BUT I STILL HAD YOU. NOW I'M AN ORPHAN. I NEED YOU. IT HURTS SO BAD. I'M SORRY THAT I HAVEN'T GONE TO THE CEMENTARY. I JUST CAN'T NOT YET. I DO LOVE YOU, BUT IT IS HARD TO BELIEVE THAT YOU ARE THERE. I THOUGHT YOU AND GRANDMA WOULD BE HERE FOREVER. I NEVER THOUGHT OF LIFE WITHOUT YOU. YOU WERE ALWAYS SO STRONG AND ALWAYS THERE FOR ME AND NOW YOU'RE GONE. WHAT DO I DO TATA? WHEN WILL THIS FEELING GO AWAY? MY BOYS TALK ABOUT YOU ALL THE TIME. THE OTHER DAY I SAW A FUNERAL, I PULLED OVER AND CRIED, PLEASE COME BACK. I WANT YOU BACK. I MISS JOKING WITH YOU, I MISS YOUR LOOKS, YOUR FUNNY WAYS. I MISS SEEING YOU WALK FROM THE STORE. I MISS YOU HAVING LITTLE TANTRUMS. I MISS EATING CHORIZO WITH YOU. I MISS YOUR SMELL. I MISS YOUR SINGING. I MISS YOUR FUNNY FACES. I MISS PULLING UP AT MY MOMS AND SEEING YOU SIT THERE. I GO TO MY MOMS AND I EXPECT TO SEE YOU SITTING THERE LIKE USUAL SLOCHED DOWN IN THE FRONT SWINGING CHAIR ASLEEP WITH NO SHIRT ON. I MISS MAKING YOU LAUGH. I HAVE NO MORE VIEJITO CAGATHO. YOUR MY TATA AND I WANT YOU BACK NOW. I DON'T KNOW LIFE WITH OUT YOU. I'M SORRY IF I MADE YOU MAD, NOW COME BACK. IT ISN'T FUNNY ANYMORE. IT HAS BEEN TWO MONTHS NOW. I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU.

Martha (Canez) Casaus

September 12, 2006

To my Angel of a father, yesterday was a month since you left us but it seems like just a minute ago I tweaked your nose one last time, our favorite greeting to each other, and held you in my arms as I gave you my good bye kiss. I look at your picture everyday, and often throughout the day, and see your friendly warm smile. I will always remember the little things you did as a dad, saving your dessert from your lunch to bring home to us, letting us walk on your feet when we ran out to greet you after you had a long hard day at work, (most times you had three jobs to support the family). I remember how you would tweak the tip of my nose and make me laugh, how you intentionally cut out shapes from a tortilla and then made it seem like it just happened, just to make us laugh. I also remember how hard a worker you were and how you had wonderful work ethics,how you did every job with utmost consideration for others and better than best. I learned so much from you, but the best part I will always remember is how you sang your songs to us, with changed words to make us laugh and then your comical faces when telling stories. You always made a good impression on anyone you met. They broke the mold when God created you for God knew he was creating the best, and I am privileged to be the daughter of the God's best creation, Fernando Canez (Chapo). I will remember you playing your harmonica and singing, and most of all, I will remember how you yearned for your "Hita", Anita. I thank you, Mom, for letting us have him with us for the 6 1/2 years after you left. She knew what she was doing when she asked to be buried in the powderblue party dress she wore for your 80th birthday party. She knew when you came to her she was going to celebrate because at last, you are with her now. She wanted to look beautiful for you. Like your grave marker says, "Together Forever", and you are. We will see each other again and there will be another celebration as each and everyone of us join Mom and Dad again. I love you both, my Angels! Please always be with your children, David, Cecilia, Martha, and Victor. Come and comfort them and make the hurt go away. Also with your grandchildren and great grandchildren, for they will know who Fernando and Anita Canez are. Your memory will live on in our hearts! Que Viva, Chapito! Que Viva, Anita!

Ross La Porta

August 19, 2006

I am sincerely sorry to hear of Chapo passing. He was a good and thoughtful person. I worked with Chapo at Pima County Wastewater and with his son David at Duval Mines. I haven't spoke or seen Chapo in decades. He and his compassion touched everyone who knew Chapo. I know he will be missed. My thoughts are with the entire Canez Family.

ANNA MARIE MARTINEZ-TRUJILLO

August 16, 2006

MY GRANDFATHER WAS WONDERFUL MAN. HE WAS KIND, GIVING AND A GENTLE MAN. HE WAS FUNNY AND LIKED TO JOKE AROUND. ALWAYS HAPPY AND COULD MAKE A PERSONS BAD DAY LOOK UP. VERY INVENTIVE, ALWAYS KNEW HOW TO FIX THINGS OR MAKE THEM WORK. ABSOLUTELY NOT A LAZY MAN, EVER, ALWAYS WORKING UP TO HIS LAST DAY. THE GREAT GRANDCHILDREN IN HIS LIFE LOVED HIM. HE HELPED RAISE MY SISTER AND MYSELF. I WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER HIM. A PART OF MY HEART DIED WHEN HE DIED, BUT I KNOW HE LOVED MY GRANDMA AND I KNOW THEIR TOGETHER AND HAPPY ONCE AGAIN. SO I'LL BE OKAY IN LIFE KNOWING THAT KNOW I HAVE TWO WONDERFUL ANGELS WATCHING OVER ME AND MY SONS. I LOVE YOU GRANDPA UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN. THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING YOU DID FOR ME, THANK YOU FOR BEING MY TATA. I WILL MISS YOU SOMETHING AWFUL.

JIM VANDERKOLK

August 14, 2006

Fernando was a very good friend when he worked for us back in the early 50's at our poultry ranch in Tucson. I don't think there was ever a man that could get more out of bailing wire than Fernando. He was most dependable and I have often used the example of his driving nails in battery posts on cars to keep them running. He was a fine person and a good friend that was extremely friendly. He was a good influence on me in my early years. Our best to Marty, David and the family.

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