Fernando Lugo, 61, of Hartford, CT passed away Tuesday, June 13, 2023 at the VA Connecticut Healthcare in West Haven, CT. Fernando was born in New York, NY and was the son of Pedro Lugo Moret and the late Andrea Cruz-Rivera and step mother Primitiva Roche. He served his country honorably in the United States Air Force.

Fernando is survived by his daughters: Shayla Lugo, Awilda Davila, Nicole Miranda, Sheanna Miranda and his sons: Pedro Gomez, Frankie Maldonado, Luis Maldonado, Rafael Miranda and predeceased son Fernando Jurado. His grandchildren: Mikel Williams, Shanialese Davila, Victoria Santos, E'Zus Mejias, Angel Maldonado, Isahus Maldonado, Sylvia Oliver, Nathaniel Oliver, Destiny Maldonado, Diamond Maldonado, Antoine Burrows and Jaxon Whitten. Mother of his children: Gladys Davila and Long time girlfriend: Aida Ramos. Sisters: Noelia Lugo-Lopez and husband Hector Lopez, Judith Rivera. Brothers: Pedro Lugo, Jr and wife Carmin Dominga Lugo, William Lugo, Ivan Lugo and wife Margarita Lugo, Pedro Edgardo Lugo Roche, Pedro Javier Lugo Roche, Pedro Alexander Lugo Roche and predeceased brother Frankie Perez. Nephews: Eric Ortiz, Joseph Lopez, William Lugo, Jr, Jesus Ortiz, Prince Ortiz, Cartier Lopez,  Anthony Soto, Lorenzo Soto, Edwin Lugo, Pedro J Lugo, Jose L Cruz, Juan Hernandez, Xavier Lopez, Elijah Lopez, Jacob Cruz, Ziyan Gonzalez Lugo, Edgardo Molina, Kaleb Rodriguez, and nieces Wilmaries Ortiz, Serenity Ortiz, Chanel Lopez, Jaslene Soto, Ava Soto, Carmen Cruz, Jocelyn Cruz, Kiarilyn Lugo, Javieris Lugo, Ka'miahly Feliciano, Yanitza Lugo, Lynette Lugo, Marilyn Lugo, and Yanielis Molina,

A Celebration of Fernando's life will be held Saturday, June 17, 2023 from 3pm to 6 pm at the Dillon-Baxter Funeral Home, 1276 Berlin Tpke., Wethersfield, CT. Burial with full military honors  will be in the State Veterans Cemetery, 317 Bow Lane, Middletown, CT on Thursday, June 22, 2023 at 2 pm. The American flag will be presented to Fernando's daughter, Shayla. To share a  memory of Fernando, please visit www.dillonbaxter.com