Juan G. "Big John" Hernandez Jr.

JUAN G. "BIG JOHN"
HERNANDEZ JR.
Juan G. "Big John" Hernandez Jr., 76, entered into eternal life on Wednesday, July 8, 2009.
He was a devoted husband and father. He served his country in the U.S. Army from 1953 to 1955 in Germany. He was a dedicated fireman for 36 years with the Brownsville Fire Dept. He leaves behind his family and friends, who will cherish his memory forever. We love and will miss him dearly.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Elvira Hernandez and Juan G. Hernandez Sr.; sister, Gloria Hernandez Cadriel; and a niece, Hermelinda Hernandez.
He is survived by his wife of 28 years, Maricela Hernandez; son, Juan Carlos Hernandez; daughter, Elizabeth Hernandez; broth-ers, Rogerio Hernandez and Carlos Hernandez; and sister, Elida Hernandez.
Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. with the recitation of the Holy Rosary at 7 p.m. Friday, July 10, 2009, at Trevino Fu-neral Home Chapel. Mass of Resurrection will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 11, 2009, at St. Luke's Catholic Church. Entombment will follow at Buena Vista Mausoleum. Full Military Honors will be conducted by the VFW POST 2035.
Pallbearers will be David Hinojosa, Victor Alfaro, Juan Alfaro, Ben Nunez, Bob Vera and Ralph Moncivaiz. Honorary pallbearers will be the Brownsville Fire Dept.
You may send your condolences to the Hernandez family online at www.trevinofuneral.com.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Trevino Funeral Home, 1355 Old Port Isabel Road, Brownsville, Texas 78521, (956) 542-2583.