Roy E. De La Fuente

Roy E. de la Fuente

Dundee: Roy E. de la Fuente, age 73, of Dundee, died peacefully Monday, May 14, 2012, at Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hospital in Penn Yan. Honoring his wishes, there were no calling hours; funeral services were privately held for the family. Burial was in Hillside Cemetery, Dundee. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the charity of the donor's choice.

Roy was born June 9, 1938, in Spain; the son of the late Frederico and Maria Morales-Bermudez de la Fuente. He was raised in Lima, Peru, and moved to the U.S. in 1962. On November 12, 1966, in Waldwick, NJ, he married the former Carol L. Den Hollander. They have lived locally since 1984, previously of Franklin Lakes, N.J.

Mr. de la Fuente was an electrician, employed by Artistic Greetings Inc. of Elmira, NY, retiring in 2000. He attended the former St. Andrews Catholic Church in Dundee and enjoyed hunting and fishing in his spare time.

He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Carol L. de la Fuente, at home; 2 daughters, Kara (Rick) Sherman of Penn Yan and Elena de la Fuente of Portland, OR; twin granddaughters Anessa and Cassandra Sherman of Penn Yan; a brother, Patrick (Julia) de la Fuente of Dundee; and several nieces, nephews, and in-laws.

Arrangements are by the Baird Funeral Home, 36 Water Street, Dundee. Online condolences can be sent by visiting www.bairdfuneralhomedundee.com.