12/13/2025
It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of one of our own, Joe Fernandez, who helped tell the stories of AirLIFE one photo at a time.
Joe Fernandez became on honorary member of the AirLIFE TEXAS emergency air medical family as he took professional photographs of our aircraft at several of our bases across the state. While he loved photographing all aircraft, he had a soft spot for air medical helicopters and planes, which made his visits to our bases particularly special. His memory lives on for us in his photos that are featured in news stories about our program, on banners we display at conferences and events, and on our social media pages. His caring, generous spirit showed not only in his photos, but also in his interactions with our crews, who enjoyed sharing their mutual appreciation of aircraft with this trusted friend. He will be dearly missed by our team both personally and professionally. We wish you blue skies and tailwinds, Joe.
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