Alice Fernandez

Alice Magallanez Fernandez, 80, died Tuesday, December 28, 2010 in Abilene. Her funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, 5750 HWY 277 South with burial following in Elmwood Memorial Park. Visitation is from 6:00 to 7:00 PM with a Prayer service beginning at 7:00 PM on Thursday at Elmwood Funeral Home.

Alice was born in Marfa, Texas the daughter of Juan Magallanez and Paula Dominguez. She married Reuben M. Fernandez on December 16, 1960 and they traveled the world with their family as Reuben served 23 years in the U.S. Air Force. The family came to Abilene in 1973 where Alice worked 7 years at Fairway Oaks Country Club and 10 years at the Dyess Officers Club. Alice was happiest when she was serving and waiting on others whether it be her family, a guest in her home or a customer while she was on the job. During her healthy years, she walked 5 miles a day and always enjoyed going to any kind of estate, garage or antique sale. She had a feisty personality which came in handy as she raised four boys. She was very proud of her family and she loved to brag and show pictures of them. Alice was a faithful servant of God and was a member of St. Vincent Pallotti Catholic Church.

Survivors include her husband of 50 years, Reuben Fernandez three sons, Juan M. Acosta and wife Marie of Warrensburg, Missouri, Rudy Allen Fernandez and wife Donna and Robert Fernandez all of Abilene two brothers, Johnny and Sabino Orona of Odessa three sisters, Andrea Gallegos of Odessa, Maria Elena Mata of Houston and Cruz Orona of Odessa 12 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

Her parents, her son, Reuben Marcus Fernandez Jr., grandson, Reuben Marcus Fernandez III, brother, Freddie Orona, and sister, Viola Alvarez preceded her in death.

Memorial donations are suggested to Hendrick Hospice Care, PO Box 1922, Abilene, Texas 79604

Visitation

Elmwood Funeral Home
5750 HWY 277 South
Abilene, TX  79606
Thursday, December 30, 2010
6:00 to 7:00 PM

Service

Prayer Service

Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel
5750 HWY 277 South
Abilene, TX  79606
Thursday, December 30, 2010
7:00 PM

Chapel Service

Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel
5750 HWY 277 South
Abilene, TX  79606
Friday, December 31, 2010
2:00 PM

Cemetery

Elmwood Memorial Park
5750 HWY 277 South
Abilene, TX  79606

Memorial Contributions

PO Box 1922
Abilene, TX  79604