Freddy Fuentes

Freddy Joseph Fuentes "Mr. Hollywood", 50, of Roswell will be held at 2 pm, Thursday, May 6, 2010 at Anderson-Bethany Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Shawn Kelly officiating. Visitation will be Thursday from 10 am till service time. Freddy passed away Monday, May 3, 2010 Freddy was born October 2, 1959 to Joe and Gloria Fuentes in Roswell. He graduated from Roswell High School. At the age of seventeen, he chose to serve in the United States Army. He loved his country and served with pride. Freddy was stationed in Germany, Panama and various stations within the United States. His military experiences included Special Forces Operation Ranger and 187 Air Borne Division for thirteen years. Freddy was a Prisoner of War (POW). In addition to his passion in serving the United States, Freddy also took great pleasure in volunteering as coach to a variety of sports with his son and childhood friends. His personal interest included running and being an avid Dallas Cowboys fan. Freddy devoted a large amount of his time with the community and with the youth for the Roswell Boys and Girls Club. He loved spending time with his family and being there when they needed him. He was employed by Tabosa Developmental Services. Freddy had previously been employed as a New Mexico State Police Officer, a Correctional Officer at the Santa Fe Penitentiary and Chaves County Detention Center. He had also been employed at TMC as a painter. Freddy is survived by his wife Olga of the family home, his siblings; Clara Ramirez and her husband Sam, Nicky Fuentes and his wife Mabel, Chris Fuentes and his wife Juanita, Willie Fuentes, Delphinia Nuanes, Norma and Miranda Fuentes, his children include Daniel Paul, Jesus, Freddy Jr., Sheri, Shaberal and Valentina, his nieces and nephews are Vanessa, Sara, Andrew, Ryan, Audie and Andrea, his grandchildren are Destiny Ann, Mairah Danielle, Jaden Trevor, Zander and Destiny. Freddy is preceded in death by his mother, Gloria in 2007. Pallbearers will be Victor Hernandez, Dale Torres, Prong Nguyen, Thien Nguyen, Donzell Warner and Manuel Rocha. Honorary Pallbearers are Tan Nguyen and Ruben Martinez. Freddy was known to his family and friends as “Mr Hollywood”. Please share your thoughts and memories with the family in the online register book at andersonbethany.com Services are under the direction of Anderson-Bethany Funeral Home & Crematory.

Freddy Fuentes

October 2, 1959 - May 3, 2010