Fernando D. Nunez

Fernando D. Nunez of El Paso, Texas passed away peacefully at William Beaumont Medical Center on December 24th, 2020. Mr. Nunez was born in El Paso on June 11th, 1930, he graduated from Bowie High School and enlisted in the US Army where he served in a number of assignments including the US Army Occupation Forces in Germany following World War II, a subsequent assignment in the former West Germany, the Dominican Republic during the Dominican Civil War, the Republic of Korea during the USS Pueblo Crisis, and in the former Empire of Ethiopia. He had numerous stateside assignments finally retiring in 1983 from William Beaumont Army Medical Center. 1SG Nunez secured both BA and MA degrees from Webster University in Hospital Administration. He served in various management positions in both El Paso and Houston. He later served as an advisor to the Saudi Arabian National Guard (SANG) before, during, and after the Persian Gulf War. 1SG Nunez later retired in El Paso enjoying his hobby of coin collecting. He is survived by his wife Juana Carranza Nunez, his three children, step-children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. He is also survived by his youngest brother, Raul D. Nunez and his oldest sister Clotilde Mata. Graveside Service for Mr. Nunez will be on January 26, 2021 at Fort Bliss National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers please send donations to the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America.