Ishmael Hernandez Fierro

Ishmael "Ish" Fierro, 58 Passed away December 2021 Ishmael was born in Carlsbad, New Mexico and moved to Mesa, AZ with his parents at the age of 11. He Attended Lindburg Elementary, Mesa Junior and graduated from Mesa High School in 1982 Ish met Lisa who also attended Mesa High. They were married in 1985, it was a beautuful 37 year union. They had two children. Ishmael worked 14 years at Motorola. In 2000 Ish made a transitional career move to Nikon Precision where he worked as a Field Service Engineer. Ishmael was stationed at Intel Ocotillo Plant, Chandler AZ. During his 22 years at Nikon Ish made many cherished friendships like he did while at Motorola. Ishmael liked to go hiking on his days off. His favorite place was Silly Mountain in Apache Junction. Ishmael had a passion for hunting, scouting, camping and fishing. He went with many friends and family. He especially loved going with his son Anthony, his daughter Christina and his wife Lisa who also enjoy being outdoors as much as Ishmael did. Ish loved hunting so much that he often accompanied friends who had hunting tags on scouting and hunting trips looking for the next big trophy. Ish was a proud member of The Big Horn Sheep Society, The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and more. Ishmael will be missed by many and best remembered for his warm smile, funny sense of humor, kind and courageous heart, his adventurous spirit and his many hunting stories, his intricate survivalist skills and his all out passion for the outdoors. Ishmael Fierro is Survived by: Lisa Fierro wife of 37 years Children: Anthony (Kaylee) Fierro, Christina Fierro Granddaughter: Aspen Fierro Sibilings: Yesenia Fierro Chandler AZ, Lorinda (Tom) Caratachea of Buckeye AZ, Alfonso (Lisa) Fierro of Tucson AZ and Lauro (Eleanor) Fierro Jr. of Vail, AZ, Nieces and Nephews: Orlando Navarrette Jr., Lauro Jason Fierro III, Stephanie Lynn Fierro, Jocelyn Laurel Acosta, Matthew Louis Fierro, Roman Gabriel Trujillo Jr. , Raul Adrian Herrera III. Great Nieces and Nephews: Lauro Jason Fierro IV, Celene Alysse Wood, William Joseph Wood, Nevaeh Julianna and Isabella Lorinda Navarrette, Neesa Celeste Trujillo, Allyna Rafaelita Acosta, Jeremiah David Renfrow. Aunts & Uncles: Adan Hernandez (mothers twin) Socorro, NM.,Zelma Fernandez Las Cruces, NM. Elsie Hernandez Las Cruces, NM. Albino E. Hernandez Jr.,Las Cruces, NM. He is preceded in death by: Eva Hernandez Fierro (Mother) Lauro Duarte Fierro (Father) Eliza Duarte Fierro (grandmother) Jesus Acosta Fierro (grandfather) Maria Brito Estrada (Grandmother) Albino Ornelas Hernandez (Grandfather) Israel Hernandez (Uncle) Dulces Nombres Hernandez (Aunt) Lorinda Hernandez (Cousin) Alfredo Hernandez (Cousin) Louis Fierro (Uncle) Orlando Fierro (Cousin) Acuzena Fierro Gonzales (Aunt) Joe F. Gonzales (Cousin) Jubencio Gonzales Jr. (Cousin)