1934
Jose
2017
Jose Maria Ferndandez
September 1, 1934 — June 11, 2017
Jose M. "Pops" Fernandez
September 1, 1934 - June 11, 2017
Dallas - Jose M. Fernandez, known as "Pops" to his family and friends, was born September 1, 1934 in Havana, Cuba. He spent his early life there and became a bantam weight boxer known as "Chico Fernandez". In 1958, he went to Mexico to fulfill some fighting contracts and due to the turmoil in Cuba he came to the United States. He finally settled in Omaha, Nebraska. There he met and married Jackie. The couple moved to Oregon in 1965. They had five Children.
Jose worked at Swan Island ship yards in construction, and later as a self-employed painter.
During his later years he resided in Alaska, California, and Oregon with his daughters.
He is survived by his daughters; Maria Rardin of Independence, Teresa Connor of Independence, Encarnacion Ingram of Forest Grove, and Caridad DeVries of Dallas. He was the proud "Pops" of sixteen grandchildren and seventeen great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by son Jose, and brother Manuel.
Funeral mass will be Wednesday, June 21, 11 am at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Independence, with interment at Gesthemani Cemetery, 11666 SE Stevens Rd, Happy Valley, OR.
Farnstrom Mortuary is caring for the family. Memories and condolences may be shared at FarnstromMortuary.com.
September 1, 1934 - June 11, 2017
Dallas - Jose M. Fernandez, known as "Pops" to his family and friends, was born September 1, 1934 in Havana, Cuba. He spent his early life there and became a bantam weight boxer known as "Chico Fernandez". In 1958, he went to Mexico to fulfill some fighting contracts and due to the turmoil in Cuba he came to the United States. He finally settled in Omaha, Nebraska. There he met and married Jackie. The couple moved to Oregon in 1965. They had five Children.
Jose worked at Swan Island ship yards in construction, and later as a self-employed painter.
During his later years he resided in Alaska, California, and Oregon with his daughters.
He is survived by his daughters; Maria Rardin of Independence, Teresa Connor of Independence, Encarnacion Ingram of Forest Grove, and Caridad DeVries of Dallas. He was the proud "Pops" of sixteen grandchildren and seventeen great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by son Jose, and brother Manuel.
Funeral mass will be Wednesday, June 21, 11 am at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Independence, with interment at Gesthemani Cemetery, 11666 SE Stevens Rd, Happy Valley, OR.
Farnstrom Mortuary is caring for the family. Memories and condolences may be shared at FarnstromMortuary.com.
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