College Station, Texas
Marcelino C Hernandez
1923 — 2023
On November 27, 2023, Marcelino C. Hernandez passed away at the age of 100. He was born on January 16, 1923 in Hondo, Texas to Apolonio Hernandez and Maria de los Angeles Chavarria. Growing up in Hondo and San Antonio he was known as "MC". He lacked formal education attending school only to the 3rd grade. He had to work in the fields picking cotton and pulling broom corn to help his family financially during the Great Depression. What he lacked in formal education he made up by being an avid reader. He taught himself math, history, science and followed world events by reading the newspapers. At age 16 being 6ft 3in and skinny, he passed for an 18 year old and was accepted into the Civilian...