With great sorrow, the Cortez family announces the passing of our loving, caring, and fun spirited father, grandfather, son, brother, uncle, and friend, Fernando (Nando) Cortez. Nando was called home to be with God on March 6, 2023, at the age of 82. Nando was born on March 17, 1940 in San Antonio, Texas.

He is survived by his beloved daughters: Penny Cox, Cora Cortez-Dorer (Grady), Christina Cortez; surrogate daughter, Carol Alanis (Danny); sister, Marylou Lisowski (Tom); grandchildren: Raquel Cruz McAfee (Ryan), Landon Dorer, Zachary Dorer, Samantha Graef (Corey), Sarah Dorer, Ryan Dorer and Tina Blanton; grand fur babies: Subway Dorer and Khloe Cortez; great grandkids: Charlotte, Cruz and Colt McAfee, Andrew and Ethan Dorer, Cameren Cates, Bailey and Brendan Hampton, Samuel and Lauren Blanton, Caleb and Jordyn Graef  as well as many nieces, nephews and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his parents Sabas and Consuelo Cortez, as well as all his wife, Sylvia; daughter, Kathryn Cortez; brother, Richard Cortez and sister, Corrine Cortez.  Nando and Sylvia knew each other as children and grew up with one another. They spent 43 married years together until Sylvia's passing.  Together, they made a great team. They loved to entertain and hosted countless parties over the years for their many dear friends and family. They had a gift of making people feel warm and welcomed in their home.

Nando grew up in San Antonio, Texas.  During his formative years he attended Catholic schools and finished his public education at Kennedy High School.  He joined the US Army, after his military service he returned to Texas, he and Sylvia married and started their lives together.  Nando continued with a career as a civil servant at Kelly Air Force Base until retirement.

He loved family, music, dancing, visiting with friends.  He had a beautiful smile, an infectious laugh, and a kind and generous spirit. He had the ability to light up a room when he entered with his laughter and jokes. He was blessed with a wonderful life and will be missed by many.  His legacy will carry on forever reminding us that family is most important and to live a life full of passion, kindness, generosity, humility, and friendship.

FUNERAL SERVICES

All services will be held at: The Angelus Funeral Home

1119 N. St. Mary's Street

San Antonio, Tx 78215

Sunday, March 26, 2023

Family and Friends may begin to gather at 4:00 P.M.

Rosary to be recited at 5:00 PM

Monday, March 27, 2023

Prayer Service will begin at 12:00 P.M.

Interment will take place at 1:30 P.M.

Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery

Shelter # 3 with military honors