Grace Funeral Home - Victoria
Willie Hernandez, Sr., age 83, of Port Lavaca, passed away on Friday, October 21, 2022. Willie was born on February 10, 1939 in Hallettsville, Texas to the late Felipe and Maria Rivera Hernandez.
Friends and family will gather for visitation on Wednesday, October 26, 2022 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM with a Rosary to be recited at 7:00 PM at Grace Funeral Chapel 1604 W Austin St, Port Lavaca, Texas. Funeral mass will be held on Thursday, October 27, 2022 at 11:00 AM at Our Lady of the Gulf Catholic Church, 415 W. Austin St., Port Lavaca, Tx. Burial to follow at Port Lavaca Cemetery, 500 Martin Luther King Drive, Port Lavaca, Texas. Pallbearers are, Brandon Hernandez, Derek Hernandez, Corey Hernandez, Shawn Hernandez, Fabian Balboa and Simon Perales. Honorary Pallbearer will be, Andrew Ficklen.
Willie worked for many years at Morgan Daniel, Mid Coast Diesel, and CCISD. He was a member of Our Lady of the Gulf Catholic Church. He enjoyed fishing, western movies, especially, John Wayne movies, and he was a New England Patriots fan. Willie loved his grandchildren and anyone else's children. He enjoyed spending time with his family and devoted as much of his time as he could with them. Willie is preceded in death by his parents, Felipe and Maria Rivera Hernandez; daughter, Susie Hernandez; grandson, Eric Hernandez; brothers, George Hernandez and Santos Hernandez and sisters, Paula Hernandez and Eduarda Menchaca.
Willie is survived by his wife of 52 years, Josie A. Hernandez; sons, Willie Hernandez, Jr., Chris Hernandez, and Jerry Hernandez; sisters, Dominga Hernandez and Dolores De Los Santos; grandchildren, Brandon Hernandez, Zayda Hernandez, Shaun Hernandez, Corey Hernandez, Derek Hernandez, Cassie Pena, Jeremiah Hernandez, Jr., Alexis Hernandez, and Zamariah Hernandez.
The family requests memorial contributions be made to Our Lady of the Gulf Catholic Church, 415 W. Austin St., Port Lavaca, Texas 77979.
Thoughts and memories may be shared online at www.gracefuneralhome.net.
Arrangements and services under the personal care of Grace Funeral Chapel, Port Lavaca, 361-552-1705.
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