Joseph Louis Fernandez passed away peacefully February 9th, 2024, age 89. Joe, as he was lovingly known by, was born in Havana, Cuba on July 16th, 1934. In the mid 1950’s Joe immigrated to the United States. Shortly after arriving in the United States, he served in the U.S. Army and became a naturalized citizen. He resided in New York City, NY, Jackson Twp., and Toms River before moving to Berkeley Twp. in 1984. Joe was pre-deceased by Renate (Rene) Fernandez, to whom he had been married for 65 years, his father Jose, his mother Margaret, and his sister Dalia. Joe Fernandez is survived by his two sons; Walter and his wife Victoria of Barnegat, Steven of New York, NY, his daughter Margaret (Peggy) Dela Cruz and her husband, Rich of Howell Twp. Joe is also survived by his grandchildren, great grandchildren, and numerous linier relatives.