Hello everyone, my name is D’Asia Birch, the granddaughter of Jose Fuentes. My Grandfather passed away from cancer on January 2nd 2026. My Grandfather helped everyone without hesitation and now this is my final gesture to help him. If you could please donate to help us put him to rest we would greatly appreciate it. Thank you in advance!

Obituary provided by Divine Mercy

Jose Fernando “Big Joe” Fuentes, age 74, of Fort Wayne, passed away on Friday, January 2, 2026, in his home after a brief illness. Mr. Fuentes was a member of Local #213 Laborer’s International Union and had worked in construction for over thirty years. He was a simple man who was a hard worker his entire life and enjoyed working on cars, fishing, and hunting. In later years he drove for the Amish and kept busy recycling.

Jose Fernando Fuentes was born into a family of nine children on January 29, 1951, in Weslaco, Texas, the son of Jose and Maria (Rodrigues) Fuentes. He married Rebecca Cervantez in May of 1981 in Texas and she survives.

Surviving in addition to his wife are three daughters, Rosemary, Andrea and Maria; four sons, Jose Isreal, Joe Gilbert, Jose Fuentes, Jr. and Samuel Fuentes; and numerous grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents and several siblings.