Fernando P. Pacheco, 63, of Laurence Harbor passed away Saturday, December 6, 2014 at Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel. Born in Portugal, Fernando came to the United States in 1977, and worked as a laborer in heavy construction for Local 472, Newark. Mr. Pacheco was a member of the Azores Club in Newark, loved all animals, and his garden was the talk of the neighborhood. He was a loved and beloved husband, father, and grandfather. He was predeceased by two brothers and two sisters. Surviving are his wife Cynthia Pacheco, his son Joseph Pacheco, his daughter Fernanda Delgado and her husband Victor, his brother Manuel Pacheco, his sisters Edaurda Costa and Rosa DePonte, and his two grandsons Robby and Ryan. Visitation will be held Wednesday from 6:00 to 9:00PM at the Holmdel Funeral Home 26 South Holmdel Road, Holmdel. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered Thursday 10:00AM at Corpus Christi R.C. Church 100 James Street, South River. Interment will follow at Marlboro Memorial Cemetery, Marlboro.