Robert "Peewee" Fernandez

January 13, 1938 - December 21, 2018

Robert “Peewee” Fernandez, passed away on December 21, 2018. Robert was born on January 13, 1938 in Waukegan, where he remained a lifelong area resident. He was a member of Most Blessed Trinity Parish who proudly served in the United States Marines from 1956 till 1962. Peewee had many jobs including landscaping and bartending at Genesee Inn. He enjoyed Cowboy movies, oldies style music, he had a quick witty sense of humor and a heart of gold. He will be dearly missed. He is survived by his siblings, Pilar Jr., Paul (Gayle), Hovita Moreno, Velen Torres, Margaret Torres, Theresa Mercado, Patricia (Paul) Escobedo, and Cecilia Randolph; also by many nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by both parents Pilar and Betty Fernandez; and his siblings, Jesse Moreno, Joseph, Phillip, Rudolph, Richard, Victor Sr., Mary Medina, and Carmen Sinsun. Peewee’s visitation will be held on Wednesday, December 26, 2018 from 5:00pm – 8:00pm at The Memorial Chapel of Waukegan, 1521 Washington St. Waukegan, IL 60085. A second visitation will be held at the funeral home at 9:00am on Thursday, December 27, 2018. Funeral Mass will begin at 10:00am at Holy Family Church 450 Keller Ave. Waukegan, IL 60085. Interment will follow at Ascension Catholic Cemetery, 1920 Buckley Rd. Libertyville, IL 60048. Funeral arrangements are under the care of The Memorial Chapel of Waukegan, for more information please call, (847) 623-3730.