Ignacio Suarez is Betty's father and an immigrant from Mexico, where he used to be a cook until he murdered his boss and ran away with his wife.  Now, Ignacio is a legal US Citizen and a single father to his girls and helps raise his grandson, Justin.

Ignacio Suarez Quotes

Ignacio: You have such a big heart
Betty: Stop it with the big heart. The speech didn't work when I was cast as a rock in the school play... or when I was sitting at home with you and mom on prom night.. and it's not gonna work now
Ignacio: Betty you'll always be my special girl, you know that....just so you know you were a really terrific rock

[after Ignacio awkwardly walks into Betty's to see a naked coach...]
Hilda: papi what are you doing here?
Dad: I came to protect Betty, install some locks
Coach: What'd you get, Sleigh locks?
Dad: No, Quickset
Coach: Oh those are good

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Ugly Betty Quotes

I keep seeing you and Marc move up in the world and I feel like I am being left behind.

Amanda

My family is not your family, so let's turn that mustache upside down and go downstairs and finish dinner and then we'll be out of here

Marc