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 Raymond C. Fernandez - Bushnell, Fl.
N 28° 35.966 W 082° 13.097
17R E 380879 N 3164213
Raymond Fernandez is better known to professional wrestling fans as Hercules Hernandez.
Waymark Code: WM10F6J
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 04/27/2019
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Raymond Fernandez was born on May 7,1956 in Tampa, Florida. He began his professional wrestling career in 1979 and during his 20-year career he performed for all the major U. S. Wrestling as well as promotions in Japan. At the end of his career he wrestled for several independent promotions in the United States before retiring in 1999. Following his retirement, he returned to Tampa, Florida he lived the rest of his life. Raymond Fernandez died on March 6, 2004 from complications of heart disease. He is buried in Section 325 of the Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell, Florida where fellow Professional Wrestler Blackjack Mulligan, who died in 2016, is also buried. Source/Credit: ( visit link)
Description:
Raymond Fernandez was born in Tampa, Florida on May 7, 1956. He began his professional wrestling career in 1979, appearing mostly at shows in Florida and Texas where appeared under the ring name of Hercules Hernandez. During a wrestling career that spanned 20-year, Fernandez appeared for all of the major promotions, including the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA), The American Wrestling Association (AWA) and World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). Later in his career he traveled to Japan where he wrestled for New Japan Pro Wrestling. He closed out his career by wrestling for a number of independent promotions in the United States. He retired in 1999 and lived his remaining years in his native Florida. Raymond Fernandez died in his sleep on March 6, 2004 form the complications of Heart disease and is buried in the Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell, Florida.
Date of birth: 05/07/1956
Date of death: 03/06/2004
Area of notoriety: Entertainment
Marker Type: Headstone
Setting: Outdoor
Visiting Hours/Restrictions: Daily: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Fee required?: No
Web site: [Web Link]
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