He is preceded in death by: Anastacio and Maria Gaitan, Julio Gaitan, Trinidad Gloria, Costantina Dominguez, Angelina Gaitan, Robert Gaitan, Celia (Sally) Cherry.
Fidel leaves to cherish his memory: loving wife, Pabla H. Gaitan; children: Cecelia Lopez & husband Albino, Sophia Cantu & husband Daniel, Fidel Gaitan, Jr., Christopher Gaitan & wife Martha, Benjamin Gaitan & wife Regina Lyn Alegria, Dianne Gongora & husband Andrew, David Gaitan & wife Linda, Andrea Gaitan & husband Juan Cardenas; siblings: Gloria Estrada, Joe Gaitan, Rudy Gaitan, Jane Paderez, Francis Ramirez, Stella Meaux, Tina Razo; 37 grandchildren, 76 great grandchildren; along with other loving family & friends.