Fernando Lafuente Jr

January 11, 1942 - January 15, 2020

Fernando Lafuente, 78, of Brady, passed away on January 15, 2020 in Brady. He was born in Brady, Texas to Fernando Lafuente Sr. and Rosa Lafuente on January 11, 1942. He married Sally Flores on July 17, 1965 in Brady, Texas. Fernando Lafuente went to school at Brady High School graduating in 1960. Fernando Lafuente worked as a self-employed contractor and owned his own company, LII Construction. He served the National Guard Reserves for seven years. Fernando Lafuente was a school board member for five years and was also an usher at ST. Patrick’s Catholic Church. Fernando Lafuente enjoyed farming and loved watching westerns. Fernando Lafuente was a devout catholic and devoted his time to his loving family. He strongly believed in family unity. He was very proud that he put his five daughters through college because education was very important to him. Fernando Lafuente is preceded in death by his parents Rosa and Fernando Lafuente Sr.; two sisters, Carolyn Lafuente and Lucia Lafuente; one brother Raymond Lafuente. Fernando Lafuente is survived by Sally Lafuente, Theresa Lafuente Mosqueda, Raul Mosqueda, Stella Lafuente Vasquez, Lupe Vasquez, Celeste Lafuente-Garza, Danny Garza, Blanca Lafuente-Martinez, Hector Martinez, Jasmine Lafuente-Hernandez, Enrique Hernandez and twelve grandchildren. His brothers Pete Lafuente, Gilbert Lafuente and Frank Lafuente. Visitation is Sunday from 6:00 to 7:00 pm at St Patrick’s Catholic Church, Rosary is Sunday January 19, 2020 from 7:00 to 8:00 pm. Funeral services are at 10:00 am January 20, 2020 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, burial will be after the services at Rest Haven Cemetery in Brady. Pallbearers will be Raul Mosqueda, Lupe Vasquez Jr., Danny Garza, Hector Martinez, Enrique Hernandez and Samuel Hernandez. Honorary Pallbearers will be George Rubio, Uche Onyeghaduo, the Brady Bulldog Legends and Jeff Broad. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Heritage Funeral Home of Brady.