Fortunato Rubio, age 85 of Arpin Wisconsin, passed away on January 10, 2021 at Medical City Denton.
Fortunato was born to Aurelio Rubio and Maria Delgadillo in the city of Piedras Negras located in the state of Coahuila, Mexico on October 13, 1935.

Fortunato is survived by Aurora Lopez (TX), Maria Isabel Fernandez (TX), Oscar Fernandez (TX), Juan Fernandez (TX) and Guillermo Fernandez (Piedras Negras, MX).  He also had 2 other siblings that have preceded him Guadalupe Lara and Efrain Fernandez.

Fortunato was married to Maria Rubio Espinoza who has preceded him in life but they had 7 children of which Martin has preceded him; Rosa (Miguel Serrato), John (Nancy), Martin, Mario, Maria (Mike Krueger), Fortunato Jr. (Victoria) and Margaret.

Fortunato worked many years in construction helping to build roadways starting in Texas and as his work took him north from Texas he eventually moved over to working on a dairy farm in Cambria Wisconsin for Ronald Senft.

Fortunato had 13 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren as well as many friends as he and his family worked hard for the American Dream in the cities of Cambria, Fall River, and Columbus, Wisconsin. They struggled to raise their family but instilled a hard work ethic and were proud of all of their achievements and worked through the hard times.

Fortunato loved to go fishing taking any chance he had to enjoy what he loved.  He liked to plant and grow vegetables and make salsa and burn everyone's eyes and noses roasting his peppers.  He would take his bounty and share it with family and friends.  His spirit and stubbornness would make you laugh and scold him too but that was his way and when all was said and done you still loved him for who he was and how he lived his life.  He loved watching the Green Bay Packers play and survive the harsh cold winters for so many years.

The family is planning to hold service at a later time back in his home state of Wisconsin where he will be joined by his late wife Maria and his late son Martin. We also take this time to thank all of the doctors and nurses at Medical City Denton for everything they did and helping making Fortunato feel loved and cared for.  They deserve so much for dealing with so much pain and death day in and day out during this time and we give them our thanks, prayers and support. May God Bless them all and give them the strength to fight and continue being strong to save as many lives as they can.