I feel sorry this talented voice was taken away. His sweet music and beautiful lyrics will be cherished and treasured.

Farewell and Rest in Peace!

I first heard Freddy when I was 8 years old back in 1975. I saw him at the San Jose fair with my aunt, and afterwards at a Taste of Texas in Covina Ca. I truly do love his music, and was very sad when I heard of his illness and death. I am glad he had a close relationship to Jesus at the end of life on earth. I know the good Lord is enjoying his company and music. I play Jumbulaya everyday, no joke. I wish his family comfort in the Lord and want to thank them for sharing Freddy with the world. God Bless You and keep you.

i listened to all my freddy fender cd's today your gone but will never be frgotten here's to you freddy

Freddy Fender H Award, Tribute: Augie, Ayala, Little Joe, Tierra and more
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Freddy Fender has not been forgotten, though he has passed on as reported here: Freddy Fender: Vaya con Dios

A few months ago, they released the first greatest hits CD after his death as we reported: New Freddy Fender CD?; Michelle and more


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Members of the Freddy Fender family, and Rev. Isaac Emeka Erondu, right, release white doves during Fender's funeral at San Benito City Cemetery, in the small south Texas town where he grew up, Oct. 18, 2006.

Now come several events surrounding the man and his legacy. First we have the 1st Annual Freddy Fender Humanitarian Award to

More at:

http://blogs.mysanantonio.com/weblogs/latinnotes/archives/2007/05/freddy_fender_s.html

Just a note to say that you all are in our prayers. We love Freddy's music. We were finally able to see him live at a casino in Gulfport, MS. He was GREAT!!! May he rest in peace and may you all find peace with the help of our Lord. Take care and God bless and be with you all always.

EYY,,, Freddy we bought your record "If you dont?t love me"...... It is a real master work.... The cover is great. The music really changed our life.. R.I.P Freddy.

God Bless and keep Freddy's family.I am so sorry to learn he has gone home. I will miss him. Thank You Freddy for the music it is part of the memories of my life. Someday I hope to hear you sing again.

There is song that stays in my heart from when I was in the 3rd Grade with Mrs whitfield.. Freddy Fender wrote a song just for her class... Golden Rule days.. Thank you Freddy and Mrs Whitfield..

REST IN PEACE, MR. FENDER
YOUR MUSIC STILL PUTS A SMILE ON MY FACE AND WILL EVERY TIME i HEAR IT.
THANK YOU!

I just listened to Before The Next Teardrop Falls with Clay Walker on his new CD. I hope you felt he did justice with the song, which included Freddy. It brought back memories of my dad singing that song when I was younger.

Vaya con dios, Baldemar - the Texas Tornados are one distinctive voice short, and Johnny Cash has someone to sing tenor for him in Heaven...

Przed chwilą dotarła do mnie wiadomość, ze Freddy odszedł i pozostanie nam tylko JEGO muzyka. Żal, ale każdego czeka kiedyś spotkanie z Panem Bogiem. Spoczywaj w spokoju, Twoja muzyka będzie nam towarzyszyła do końca naszych dni.

Freddie will be miss, even tho I was only a fan, I am from Laredo Texas, came to Colorado in 1994, but I brought his music with me and will always cherish them in my heart. Tejana music is my music and Freddie's music was one of them. You are now in Heaven and with God.

I am so sorry that freddy has passed away,he was the one that made my dad who he was before he died. he would always sit down and open him up a good cold one and drink it. while Freddy was singing.Freddy is one of the greatest singers i have always heard and was raised by.especially waisted days and wasted night is one of my greatest.i wish the family luck and all happiness, and i feel sorry for them,cause my father passed away when i was 13 yrs old,i was just a kid then.i was wanting one of freddy's signed autographs and a cd to remember him by.nobody will ever beat him.i never got to see freddy in person, but i know from the bottom tips of my heart if freddy is saved i wanna be with him someday.God bless.

My mom and I just found out about Freddy's passing. We are both so sad to hear about his battle with cancer that took his life. The year my father died in 2002 I took my mom to see Freddy in Laughlin, NV, because she talked so much about my dad taking her to see him in cooncert for many years in a row. Their song was "Tear drop" and when Freddy sang it that night, I could see many tears falling from my mom's eyes as she remembered last being there with dad. After the concert, I knew then why my parents loved to go see Freddy as many times as they did. He had a way with making everybody glow and smile as we all listened to him sing. Thank you so much for all the happy memories your husband has brought to my parents. We all love his music and he will always be remembered.
Cindy

hi...i met freddy fender as a young teen...i stood in line to get an autograph and a kiss...i remember his moustache tickled my lip..i went back to the lineup for another one... freddy is one of my all time favorite singers and brought me great peace and joy growing up...i still adore his songs...i always thought he was handsome and as a matter of fact i am listening to him sing right now as i write this...my favorite tune by him is secret love...i always said i would meet him when i was grown up and i never got to do that...but he is still in my heart...his death has saddened me greatly...he had so much talent...sadly i lost my autograph of his on a move we made...but i will forever remember that concert and hold it deep in my heart...i know he is now in a better place but we his fans are still very saddened and will always love and miss him...

My sisters and I went to see Freddy Fender at the Key Arena in the mid 70's and when the concert was over we stood in line to take a picture with Freddy and he told me when you are all grown up I will still be around singing all of your favorite songs. And he was right!! Freddy sang all of his songs, like how he sang them at the Key Arena he sang them the same way at the Emerald Queen Casino. Thank you Freddy Fender and always be in peace. Violena

dear vangie,my heart goes out to you and especially your daughter. i've lost my dad, too and it's takes a long time for the hurting to ease a little bit. i would always cry when i heard the song "i can only imagine".please dwell on the testimony of the angel, coming to take him home.that is so wonderful. take care, i pray for you daily. louise

Semper Fi

Just re-purchased a copy of the first Texas Tornadoes CD and I have listened to it over and over, it brings back so many thoughts and memories of Freddy, and Doug and Augie and Flaco, my husband is from Mercedes, just down the road from San Benito, and I am a California girl, so I was introduced to Freddy's music back in '75 when we first met, and I have been a fan ever since, whenever Freddy played the local venues, we were always there, and the look of pride always shines in my husband's eyes when he is listening to Freddy and the boys, as he calls them, it always makes him a little homesick, we miss them so much, but thank God that his music is only a "button" away. We will be attending my husband's 40th class reunion in the Valley this summer, we hope to visit Freddy's grave. God bless Freddy's family.