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BajaNomad
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Mi amigo Fernando (FDT)...
I just spoke with Fernando's daughter Danielle, who confirmed that FDT passed away yesterday.
This is devastating for friends and family.
:'(
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BajaGringo
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OMG - Shocked and so, very, very sorry. You will be missed amigo.
DEP
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David K
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Oh my, what a shock... so sorry for the family and hundreds of people touched by his kindness.
I have known Ferna for 16 years. He was always kind and willing to share his Baja California with everyone.
Edit to add the first photo I took of Ferna back in early 2000 on the San Clemente Pier at perhaps the first organized meeting of "Baja Internet"
people.
[Edited on 10-12-2016 by David K]
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BajaGeoff
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So very sad to hear about this. Fernando was a truly kind and wonderful person with a heart of gold. Even when going through hard times himself, he
would dedicate countless hours to organizing the annual Dia de Reyes toy drive so that some of the poorest kids in Baja would receive a toy for
Christmas. He loved sharing Baja with others and always had a smile on his face.
Rest in peace amigo...you will be missed dearly!
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DENNIS
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Ferna passed away? I am saddened and confused beyond words.
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rts551
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He was a great ambassador for Tijuana and not afraid to set someone straight for unclear/wrong information. He will be missed.
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BajaNomad
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This was just posted by his family:
"This goes to all Fernando's Facebook friends and relatives. regretfully we would like to inform everyone that Fernando has passed away peacefully in
his sleep at home of natural causes. He is survived by his wife and three children Fernando, Danielle, and Sofia. Thank you for those who have
expressed condolences, your thoughts and prayers are with us. For those who are able, Mass will be held at the "Iglesia San Francisco Javier"
Wednesday October 12 at 6 pm, located at Av. Club 20-30 (Av. de la Televisión) #3357, Juarez, 22158."
When I was young, I admired clever people. Now that I am old, I admire kind people.
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BajaNomad
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When I was young, I admired clever people. Now that I am old, I admire kind people.
– Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel
We know we must go back if we live, and we don`t know why.
– John Steinbeck, Log from the Sea of Cortez
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MMc
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DEP. Fernando was a great guy, the world would be better if they're more like him. My heart goes to his family.
"Never teach a pig to sing it frustrates you and annoys the pig" - W.C.Fields
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DianaT
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OMG -- such horrible news. He was such a great person and he did so much to promote Tijuana. And the toy drive, ---- damn, it is just so
unbelievable. ----
I so remember when we shared the joint effort to rescue Diver, and his family== he was always one we knew we could call on for help. Damn, this is
just so sad.
He was a really a special person!
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woody with a view
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Really sorry to hear this. He was a really nice man. Really nice. Damn.
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Bob H
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So very sad indeed. I am in shock. He was such a great guy, always smiling, and volunteering his time to promote Baja and do whatever he could to
help those in need in Baja. He will be sorely missed. Condolences to his family. RIP Ferna.
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Don Jorge
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Such sad news. Fernando was unselfish, kind, caring and gave himself to others as a matter of course, always. He is going to be missed by many.
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CaboMagic
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A candle has been lit and a prayer has been said in our home.
Doug, please convey our condolences - we wont be able to attend the mass, but our prayers and hearts will absolutely be with them.
Rest in peace Ferna - your legacy of kindness, compassion, and generosity will live on through your family, friends and loved ones.
Tommy & Lori Garcia
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DianaT
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I am just in such shock -- we always carried Ferna's phone number with us just in case we needed help in his area. And the memory of how we worked
together with Roberto and Ferna to rescue Diver and his family is a good memory.
And for his family, I so remember when Ferna had the open radio station and his daughter, Sophia who was 5 years old at the time, shared the mic.
Sophia was totally bilingual with English and Spanish, but when she was asked in what language did whe dream, she answered, Japanese. It still makes
me smile.
Damn, damn and damn. He will be so missed and my thoughts are very much with his family. May you find some peace in knowing how much your father was
appreciated by so many! He was a special person.
[Edited on 10-12-2016 by DianaT]
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woody with a view
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He once asked me to do a segment for his radio show on surfing in Baja. I laughed and told him, "no Ferna, you'll eventually ask me questions about
secret spots and I won't be able to answer you truthfully!" He really got a kick out of that. I'm gonna miss that guy!
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Ken Cooke
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Unbelievable - Fernando would begin gathering toys for the children of Tijuana right about now. So sad..
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elgatoloco
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Very sad news indeed. Ferna had a big heart. We did not get to see him often but when we did he always had a big smile and a positive vibe. He showed
by example how to give back to others. He will be missed. Our hearts go out to his family.
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MexicoTed
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So sad to hear. As all of you have already said he was a great, caring person and will be missed. RIP Fernando.
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He once told me that I was the only guy who could get away with calling him 'Flowers'. 
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