Julio Fernandez, Jr. passed away on Thursday, October 10, 2019, at 3:30 AM. He was the beloved husband of the late Shirley Mae Stevens. Father of Sandra Lee Lopez (Jim), Julia Ann Ward (Joseph), Julio Fernandez, III, Jennifer Moss (Darrell), Janet Ward (Jim), and Bernadette (Bebe) Bode (Pat). He was the proud grandfather of 21 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren, and 7 great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, the late Zoila Hernandez and the late Julian (Julio) Fernandez, Sr., and by his six siblings Aracelia Garcia, Maria Louisa Montalbano, Baby Elena, Elena Fernandez, Elido Fernandez and Josephine Cona. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews in Louisiana and Florida. Julio was a WWII Veteran, Company C, 757th Railway Shop Battalion. He was very active in Boy Scouts of America, was a leader of Explorer Post 78 of Chalmette, and was a member of the Knights of Columbus for many years. Julio will be laid to rest in Biloxi National Cemetery, Harrison County Mississippi, 400 Veterans Ave, Biloxi, Mississippi, 228.388.6668. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to the Autism Society of Greater New Orleans, in Julio’s memory. To sign and view the family guestbook, please visit www.stbernardmemorial.com.