Margarito Tamayo Fernandez's Obituary
Margarito Tamayo “M.T.” Fernandez, 92, was called to rest on July 8, 2020. He was born on June 19, 1928 in Wharton, TX. He was one of 13 children born to Emilio and Esther Fernandez. Their family moved to Pearland in the 1940’s where they attended St. Helen’s Catholic Church and he attended Pearland High School. On June 29, 1947, he married Isabel Gonzales in Houston, TX. Together, they had 7 children, 18 grandchildren and 29 great-grandchildren. He enjoyed being the proud patriarch of this large family. He was the CEO and owner of M.T. Fernandez & Sons Painting Company. He was well known as a smart, hard-working and successful businessman. He had many loyal employees and was known for helping people. For many years, he served his community as a police officer. He later became Chief of Police for Brookside Village and then served as Deputy Constable for Galveston County. M.T. loved to host family gatherings, holidays and political parties at his home in Pearland. At his week-end home in Seabrook, he often hosted family and friends to fish, crab and cruise in his boat on Galveston Bay. He loved traveling, offshore fishing and playing billiards and dominoes. Isabel was an exceptional cook, M.T. especially loved her tortillas and menudo. He would eat sweet bread (pan dulce) with his coffee every morning.
M.T. Fernandez is proceeded in death by: his wife, Isabel Fernandez; 2 sons: Adam Fernandez and Margarito “Mac” Fernandez, Sr.; his parents and 10 siblings. He is survived by 2 sisters and 5 children. His family will honor him at St. Helen’s Catholic Church at a later date, to be determined. Burial arrangements will be made with South Park Funeral Home in Pearland, but will be limited due to COVID-19.
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