Fernando Virgen Velazquez, 47

McMinnville resident and Villade Omealca, Veracruz native Fernando Virgen Velazquez, 47, died March 16 at Skyline Medical Center in Nashville after a short illness.

A nursery worker and a member of the Assembly of God Church, he was the son of Pedro Virgen Velazquez and Lucia Velazquez Dominges.

He is survived by his mother, brothers, Julian and Amadeo Virgen Velazquez of Montgomery, Ala., Pedro Virgen Velazquez of Bowling Green, Ky., Florention, Fructuoso and Jesus Virgen Velazquez, all of Mexico; sisters, Rosa, Flora, Graciela, Simona, Isabel and Leonor Virgen Velazquez, all of Mexico, and Julia Virgen Velazquez of Montgomery; several nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 9 p.m. today and 2 p.m. until time of service Thursday at High’s. Burial will be held at Positos Municipal Cemetery in Positos, Veracruz, Mexico.

High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.