Julian Fernando Aviña Sr.

August 13, 1981 – September 21, 2021

Julian Fernando Aviña Sr., 40, united with our Heavenly Father on Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2021.

Julian was born on Aug. 13, 1981, to Mario and Maria de Carmel Aviña in Fresno, California. In 1987, they moved to Othello, Washington, where he was raised. In 2004, he met the love of his life, Nicole Marie Cruz. They later married on Sept. 22, 2009, and together they have four beautiful children.

Julian had an amazing love for God and always shared it. He was a hard-working man and always put his family first. Family time was a huge priority to him. He enjoyed Sunday bingo at Grandma Cruz’s and birthday celebrations, and never missed a holiday gathering.

Julian was an amazing husband, father, son, brother, tio and niño. He enjoyed taking his family on vacations. His annual camping trips to Mount Rainier were his favorite. He also loved watching football and rooting for his team. Go Steelers!

Julian had a gorgeous smile, a contagious laugh and a heart of gold. He was always so giving and caring to everyone he knew and met. He will forever be remembered for his famous barbecued chicken and always sporting his Pittsburgh Steelers gear.

He is survived by his loving wife of 12 years Nicole; his children Julian Jr., Levi, Nariyah and Naliyah; his parents Mario and Maria del Carmel Aviña, Rick and April Trenbeath and David Cruz; his grandparents Guadalupe Arousa and Anita Cruz; his siblings Joanna Montejano, Zenaida Aviña, Mario Jr. (Candie) Aviña, Erica (John) Rodriguez, Issac (Jamie) Aviña, Jasmine Aviña, Anita (Richard) Navarro, Jessica (Ryan) Hall, Vanessa (Angel) Medina, Christina (Tim) Jay and Nekoda Cruz, and numerous tios, tias, cousins, nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents Apolonio and Zenaida Aviña, Manuel and Maria de Jesus Montejano, Arturo Cruz and Alicia Arousa; godfather Raymond Montejano; brother-in-law Randy Garcia Sr.; niece Elizabeth Navarro and nephew Isaiah Medina.

We love you so much and you will forever be missed, my Chulo Fernando!

Visitation will be held 1-6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2021, at Stevens Funeral Chapel, 511 S. Seventh Ave., Othello, Washington. Rosary will be at 5 p.m. Services will be 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 30, 2021, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 616 E. Juniper St., Othello, Washington, followed by burial at 1:30 p.m. at Guarding Angels Cemetery, 2595 Road L NE, Moses Lake, Washington. A reception will be held after the burial at the Moses Lake Grange, 14724 Road 3 SE, Moses Lake, Washington.