Carol E. Hernandez

1951 - 2022

Carol E. Hernandez

December 14, 1951 - December 19, 2022

Carol E. Hernandez, 71, of Hanford entered the presence of our Lord on December 19, 2022 after a sudden and brief illness. She passed away peacefully with her family at her side. She was a lifelong resident of Kings County.

Carol was born December 14, 1951 in Hanford, CA to Paul and Isabel Espinoza. She Graduated from Lemoore High School in 1969. She was married to Ray M. Hernandez for 35 years. She was a successful and highly awarded New York Life Insurance Agent for nearly 30 years.

Carol's passion in life was to spread God's love and hope to anyone that wanted to hear the message. Those who came to her office in downtown Hanford would often leave with a message of encouragement and inspiration that Carol would share from her own life experiences. She became known to many as a pillar of faith, a mentor and a source of strength.

Many knew Carol throughout the community for her involvement in many organizations including being the founder of the Professional Latin American Association. Carol was also a former board member of the Kings County Fair Board (2003-2006), Kings County Regional Hospital Board (2007-2010) and the City of Hanford Planning Commission (2011-2014).

She is survived by her husband, Ray M. Hernandez; her daughter's Rochelle Hill and Roxanne Enriquez of Hanford; siblings, Judy Neisler of Fresno, Rosemary Leon of Hanford, and Paul Espinoza of Visalia; 7 grandchildren, Brycen Ayala, Brak Hill, Morgan Hill, Kynzi Ayala, Jadyn Enriquez, Beau Hill and Case Enriquez. Also, 7 great-grandchildren: Nicole Stanziole, Vohn Stanziole, Nolan Stanziole, Raymond Hernandez, Briella Hernandez, Steve Hernandez and a host of nieces and nephews.

Carol was preceded in death by her father, Paul R. Espinoza and her sister, Becky Gonzales.

Visitation service will be held Friday, January 13, 2023, from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM at People's Funeral Chapel, 501 North Douty Street, Hanford, CA 93230.

Church services will be held January 14, 2023, at 10:00am at Koinonia Church, 12536 Hanford Armona Rd. Hanford Ca. 93230.

Due to current weather conditions, a private Christian burial service will be held at a later time.