Benigno is survived by his son Sam Fernando (Mila Fernando); his daughter Cris Mati; and his daughter Zenaida Tutop (Joel Tutop); his sister Lily Javier and his sister Lolita Bacani; his granddaughter Vianca Carlson (Bryton Carlson), his grandson Jhordan Tutop (Jenilee Tutop), his granddaughter Monavie Tutop (Jakob Layman), his grandson Ericson Mati, his granddaughter Chelsea Mati, his grandson Joshua Fernando, his granddaughter Samira Fernando, his great grandson Jonah Carlson, his great granddaughter Jordyn Tutop and his great granddaughters Noa Appouline Layman.
Benigno was preceded in death by his spouse Monica Fernando; his son Rudolfo Fernando and his son-in-law Eric Mati; his father Cesario Fernando (Lydia Fernando); his sister Flor Sanchez; his brother Bonifacio Fernando; his brother Roberto Fernando and his sister Fely Antonio.
A visitation for Benigno will be held Friday, May 27, 2022 from 2:30 PM to 6:00 PM at Delano Mortuary, 707 Browning Rd., Delano, CA 93215. A rosary will occur Friday, May 27, 2022 at 4:00 PM, 707 Browning Rd., Delano, CA 93215. A funeral service will occur Saturday, May 28, 2022 from 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM, 707 Browning Rd., Delano, CA 93215. A committal service will occur Saturday, May 28, 2022 from 11:00 AM to 11:30 AM at North Kern District Cemetery, 627 Austin St., Delano, CA 93215.
Serving as pallbearers are Ericson Mati, Joshua Fernando, Bryton Carlson, Jakob Layman, Ronnie Ganitano, Christopher Calantoc, Loubert Manasan and Nicholas Deguzman.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.delanomortuary.com for the Fernando family. Services entrusted to Delano Mortuary, a Dignity Memorial provider.