Juanita Fernandez Pena passed away at Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital at the age of 74. Juanita, her husband Richard and family, moved from Clint, TX to San Benito County 42 years ago. Juanita was employed with Tri Valley Cannery until the cannery closed. She was a member of Teamsters Local Union 890. Juanita had a passion for cooking. You could smell her food a block away. She enjoyed cooking for family and friends. Juanita also enjoyed music and singing. On any given morning you could hear her singing in the kitchen while she cooked for her family. She was a member of Sacred Heart Parish. Juanita is survived by Richard Fernandez of Hollister, her children and their spouses, Tommy Fernandez (Delia) of Hollister, Julie Roybal and David Flores of Hollister, Norma Amador (Frank) of El Paso, TX, Grace Lara (Jorge) of Hollister, Alfred Fernandez (Leonore) of Hollister, Stella Alvidrez (Paul) of San Jose, Richard Fernandez Jr. (Mary) of Phoenix,AZ, Raul Fernandez (Virginia) of Hollister, Sylvia Ruiz (Jose) of Phoenix, AZ, Robert Fernandez (Nancy) of Gilroy, Raymond Fernandez (Brandy) of Gilroy and Rebecca Arias (Andrew) of Hollister. Juanita is also survived by her sister, Maria De Los Angeles Acosta (Max) of Texas, 40 grandchildren and 26 great grandchildren. Juanita will be greatly missed.
Friends can pay their respects on Sunday, Aug. 3, 2008 from 12:00 noon until 9:00 P.M. at Black Cooper Sander Funeral Home. The Rosary will be at 7:00 P.M. at the funeral home. The Mass will be celebrated on Monday, Aug. 4, 2008 at 10:00 A.M. at Sacred Heart Church. Friends can gather at the funeral home at 9:30 A.M. for a procession to the church. Interment will follow the Mass at Calvary Cemetery.
A reception will follow the services at the home of Tommy and Delia Fernandez, 727 Line St. Hollister.
