Juan Carlo Fernandez

Mr. Juan Carlo Fernandez was born on May 14, 1940. He left this earthly home to be with the Lord early Tuesday morning on August 25, 2020.

Visiting will be at Paul Ippolito-Dancy Memorial, 9 Smull Ave., Caldwell, N.J. on Friday, Aug.28, 2020, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., immediately followed by a 12 p.m. funeral service at the funeral home. (Masks must be worn inside the funeral home at all times.) The entombment will be at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, East Hanover, NJ.

Born in Uruguay, Mr. Fernandez immigrated to the United States where he lived in Orange, NJ for many years before moving to West Orange, NJ sixteen years ago. He was a self-employed landscaper for many years before retiring.

Carlo was an avid soccer fan and watched each game with passion. He had a wonderful instinct with animals, and all of his pets loved him, especially his bird, Pepe. He was down to earth, kind and sweet, and he appreciated the little things like long walks and sweet snacks.

Carlo was preceded in death by his parents, Julia Sierra and Casimiro Margarita Fernandez, and his brother, Wilson Fernandez.

Carlo leaves to cherish his memory his devoted wife of 22 years, Antonia Fernandez of West Orange, NJ; his daughter and son-in-law, Jacqueline Fernandez Bonilla and husband, Wilfredo of Montevideo, Uruguay; his brother Casimiro of Montevideo, Uruguay; step-daughter, Rosa Lazzizera of West Orange, NJ; step-son Vito Lazzizera of West Orange, NJ; and three grandchildren, Natalia Bonilla, Florencia Bonilla and Nicolas Bonilla of Montevideo, Uruguay.

Carlo will always be greatly missed and cherished by all who knew and loved him. May he rest in peace.