Fernando C.. Vidaurri Jr.

1939 - 2017

Fernando C.. Vidaurri Jr. obituary, 1939-2017, Owasso, OK

BORN

1939

DIED

2017

FUNERAL HOME

Metrocrest Funeral Home & Hilltop Memorial Park

1810 N Perry Rd

Carrollton, Texas

Fernando Vidaurri Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Nov. 29, 2017.

Fernando C. Vidaurri, resident of Owasso and retired Senior Engineer Research



Fellow, passed away Friday the 24th.



A native of Texas, Fernando received both his Master's and PhD in Chemical



Engineering at Texas Tech University. He worked for Phillips Petroleum/Chevron



Phillips from 1957 to 2008 making him the company’s longest tenured employee.



Fernando worked his way up to complex manager at Borger, TX; served as Phillip’s



plastics recycling liaison to Washington, D.C; has been recognized as Oklahoma’s



Outstanding Professional Engineer ’96-’97; and received Chevron Phillips’



Research & Technology’s Lifetime Achievement Award in 2002. Fernando is



survived by his beloved wife of 50 years, Manuela Vidaurri; two sons; a daughter;



daughter-in-law; two grandchildren; a sister and two brothers.



Funeral arrangements were under the direction of Hilltop Memorial Park



Metrocrest Funeral Home and Stanley's Funeral Services.

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December 20, 2017

Amada Vidaurri

You were an inspiration and my compass. I will always love you and miss you.

December 2, 2017

Martha Allred

I am so sorry for your loss, and I know your hearts will be filled with wonderful memories of Fernando and how he touched the lives of so many people. Martha Allred

December 1, 2017

Antonio Vidaurri

Our most sincere and deepest condolences to the Vidaurri family. May god give you comfort and strength during this difficult time. We are truly sorry for your loss
Antonio F. and Margie Vidaurri 3110 Hemingway Loop Laredo, Texas 78041

December 1, 2017

Edith Stanley

Our condolences in the loss of your loved one - husband, father, friend and classmate.
BHS Class of 1958

November 30, 2017

Kevin & Heather Vidaurri and family

Tio,

May you find peace and comfort with the Lord in Heaven.

November 29, 2017

I am so sorry for your family's loss. I hope you can be comforted by thoughts of happier times and precious memories. Death is awful and painful. May "God surround and comfort" you at this difficult time, Psalms 71:21. I am so sorry for your family's loss.

November 29, 2017

Ed Vidaurri

Heaven has gained that which we have lost.

November 29, 2017

Ed Vidaurri

Words do not exist to express the sorrow that I feel for the loss of my brother. For my sister in law, nephews and niece, my thoughts and prayers go out to you and may God grant you peace and comfort. I love you all.

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