Maria Fernandez, 77, of Zolfo Springs, passed away on Thursday, December 12, 2019 at Highlands Regional Medical Center. She was born on April 26, 1942 in Mexico and had been a resident of Zolfo Springs for 35 years. Maria was a homemaker and a Catholic; she attended St. Michael Catholic Church.

Survivors include seven children, Sanjuanita Garcia of Zolfo Springs, FL, Martha Fernandez of Mascotte, FL, Graciela Fernandez of Mascotte, FL, Julio Fernandez of Corpus Christi, TX, Jose Fernandez of Mascotte, FL, Jesus Fernandez of Warsaw, NC, and Fernando Fernandez of Mascotte, FL; four brothers, 22 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be held at Robarts Garden Chapel on Sunday, December 15, 2019 from 2:00 PM until 3:00 PM, with the funeral service at 3:00 PM.