JOHN N. HERNANDEZ

December 12, 1920 — September 30, 2015
John N. Fernandez, 94, a resident of Morgan City, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2015, at his residence.
John was born on Dec. 12, 1920, in Centerville, the son of Nicomez F. Fernandez and Susan Fernandez.
John was a World War II veteran who served in the 4th Infantry Division during The Battle of the Bulge and in Hertgen Forest, which during his time received three bronze stars. He was also an active member of the Knights of Columbus, the American Legion and the VFW. John was a devoted husband and father who taught his family the value of hard work. His legacy of dedication to his family and friends will never pass.
He will be sadly missed and lovingly remember by his wife, Jeannette Vincent Fernandez of Morgan City; two sons, John H. Fernandez and wife, Brenda, of Morgan City, and Craig M. Fernandez of Morgan City; two daughters, Frances F. Beadle of Lafayette, and Jane F. Stansbury and husband, Gary Sr., of Morgan City; eight grandchildren, Justin Fernandez and wife, Jenny, Jaysen Hebert and wife, Aja, Sarah Fears and husband, Brandon, Matt Beadle and wife, Morgan, Kelli Beadle, Gary Stansbury Jr. and wife, Meagan, Meredith Nave and husband, Nicholas, and Natalie Graves and husband, Vince; 16 great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews.
John was preceded in death by his parents, Nicomez F. Fernandez and Susan Saunders Fernandez; and five sisters, Bernice Sacco, Alberta Bollotte, Vonnie Stansbury, Betty Gilbert and Laura Vincent Reed.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, 2015, at Twin City Funeral Home. A visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until time of service at 1 p.m. at the funeral home. John will be laid to rest in the Morgan City Mausoleum with full military honors provided by the East St. Mary Veterans Funeral Squad.