John Fernandez Passed away in Sonoma, on November 9, 2010, he was 78. He is survived by Marie, his wife of 42 years, by his children, Steven and John Fernandez and Gina Tisell; by his 9 grandchildren; by his brother, Anthony (Patricia) Fernandez; and by 3 nephews, as well as 3 great grandchildren. Predeceased by his mother and father; John and Angelina and by his daughter Laura Lee Fernandez. John was born December 14, 1931 in San Francisco, and was a 16 year resident of Sonoma. John a proud San Franciscan told countless anecdotes about his life, the people and the history of the city. A 1949 graduate of Sacred Heart High School, he joined the Plumbers and Pipe Fitters Local Union #38 and worked for 30 + years for the City and County of San Francisco, first as a plumber and then as Senior Plumbing Inspector. Friends are invited to attend a memorial Mass at St Francis Solano Catholic Church, 469 3rd Street West, Sonoma, CA 95476, on Saturday, December 4, 2010 at 12:00 Noon. Donations in John’s name may be made to Hospice by the Bay, 190 West Napa Street, Sonoma, CA 95476 or to Pets Lifeline, PO Box 341, Sonoma, CA 95476. Duggan’s Mission Chapel Mission Cremation Service Sonoma, CA
Published by San Francisco Chronicle from Nov. 27 to Nov. 28, 2010.
