Fernandez, Luther 'luke' Obituary

Fernandez, Luther 'luke' attended Horace Mann High School in Gary, IN. View the obituary, post a memory, or share a photo about Fernandez, Luther 'luke'.

Graduation Year	Class of 1954
Date of Passing	Aug 01, 2020
About	Luther "Luke" F. Fernandez, age 84, of Chesterton, IN, passed away Saturday, August 1, 2020. He is survived by his wife of 63 years Martha (Yingling) Fernandez; three children Barb Gustin, Beverly (Fred) Baesler, and Martin Fernandez; four grandchildren William (Lisa) Gustin, Matthew (Abigail) Gustin, Joshua (Ashley) Stalion, and Taylor Stalion; and five great grandchildren Brayden and Camden Gustin, Luke and Hudson Stalion, and Vivian Gustin. He was preceded in death by his parents Andrew and Minnie Fernandez, his brother Andrew Fernandez Jr., and his sister Emilie Kovich. Luke was born in Gary, IN, where he attended and graduated from Horace Mann High School. He spent his entire career working in the steel mills. His enduring work ethic and love for people were constants throughout his life. In his later years, he assisted shoppers at the Chesterton Strack & Van Til and greeted worshippers at Valley Baptist Church. His hobbies included reading, golf, bowling, and watching sports. He was able to live his lifelong dream of watching the Chicago Cubs, his favorite team, win the World Series.