Albert Fuentes

Albert Hernandez Fuentes, 74, passed away Tuesday evening, February 17, 2009 at the Del Sol Medical Center, El Paso, Texas.

The son of Carolina (Hernandez) and Francisco Mesa Fuentes, he was born October 31, 1934 in Stratford, Texas. Albert attended and graduated from Stratford schools. Following graduation, he served his country in the United States Air Force and was honorably discharged in 1957. Albert returned from the service to marry his sweetheart, Herminia Gomez on October 4, 1957 in Dalhart, Texas. The family lived in Dalhart and moved to Guymon in 1971 where they lived for more than 25 years. Albert attended and cherished St. Peter's Catholic Church and was as an active member with his family. Retiring from Phillips Petroleum, he worked for more than 25 years as a pumper.

Albert was blessed with family. Survivors include his beloved wife of 51 years, Herminia Fuentes of El Paso; eight daughters, Martha and husband, Rudy Escajeda of El Paso; Delilah Headrick of Phoenix, AZ; Yvonne and husband, Jerry Durbin of Lake Charles, LA; Gloria and husband, Dennis Lively of Guymon; Yvette and husband, Curtis Kuriyama of Guymon; Charisse and husband, William Campbell Crocker of Scottsdale, AZ; Patricia and husband, Jonathan Hall of Meridianville, AL; and Magdalena and husband, Christopher D. Collins of Atlanta, GA; three sisters, Elisa and husband, John Padilla of Guymon; Hortensia and husband, Louis Garcia of Ulysses, KS and Charmaine and husband, Steve Long of Optima, OK; and a brother, Benjamin L. Fuentes and wife, Kimberly, of Guymon. He is also survived by 24 grandchildren, Rosario and Herminia Escajeda, Sarah, Ryan and Jonathan Headrick, June Guinn, Jerri-Amber and Jana Durbin, Leslie Redcorn, Denise Mobry, Jeff and Isaac Lively, Colby, Christopher and Crystal Kuriyama, William Campbell, James Marshall, Anna Garrin and Sophia Charisse Herminia Crocker, Hannah Grace and Alexandra Hall, Payton, Bailey and Gabriael Collins; and eleven great grandchildren, Nahui Escajeda, Tyrick Watson, Sydney Guinn, Javiez Durbin, Jarius Sallieur , Gavin and Dalton EcKrd, Noah, Maggie, Gianna and Max Redcorn. He was preceded in death by his parents and an infant brother, Frank Fuentes, Jr.

Prayer Services will be Friday evening, February 20th at 7:00 P.M. at St. Peter's Catholic Church, Guymon. Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday morning, February 21st, 10:00 A.M. at St. Peter's with Father Bill Pruitt officiating. Military graveside rites will follow in Elmhurst Cemetery. Services are under the care of Henson-Novak Funeral Directors of Guymon.

Memorials may be given to St. Peter's Catholic Church and will be accepted at the church or c/o Henson-Novak Funeral Directors, P.O. Box 1306, Guymon, OK 73942.