Abel Fernandez

Abel Enoch Fernandez, of Santa Fe, NM, age 51, passed away July 13, 2024. Abel was born December 12, 1972, in Los Alamos to Pablo Jose Fernandez and Vitalia Gonzales. Abel was a US Navy Veteran. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and spending time in the outdoors, especially the mountains. He loved getting time to spend with his grandchildren and talked with his mom almost daily.

Abel is survived by his mother, Vitalia Gonzales Vigil; son, Diego Fernandez; girlfriend, Vanessa Garduno; grandchildren, Carlito Daniel Fernandez and Gabriel Fernandez; sister, Paula Fernandez Woodrow (Michael); aunts and uncles; Juan Fernandez, Patsy Gonzales, Pamela Gonzales, Helen Martinez (Victor), Mary Jane Trujillo, Mildred Van Gesse, and Cordellia Gonzales; niece and nephew, Lauren Woodrow and Brendan Woodrow; and many more extended family members and friends.

Abel is preceded in passing by his father, Pablo Jose Fernandez; grandparents, Juan I. Gonzales and Christina Gonzales; brother, Luis Fernandez; and uncles, Delfino Gonzales and Johnny Gonzales.

He will be laid to rest with family at Santa Fe Memorial Gardens at a later date.

Rivera Family Funerals and Cremations has been entrusted with arrangements, riverafamilyfuneralhome.com.