Photo courtesy of Dillon-Baxter Funeral Home - Wethersfield
Wethersfield, Connecticut
Mar 5, 1946 – Mar 1, 2023
Ismael Hernandez, 76, of Hartford and beloved Husband of Rosa (Pena) Hernandez passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at home, surrounded by his loved ones. Ismael was the youngest of six, born in Juncos, Puerto Rico on March 5, 1946, to the late Augustine Hernandez-Garcia and Primitiva Perez-Garcia. He left Puerto Rico and moved to New Jersey to look for work to support his wife of 58 years and kids. He later settled in Hartford, CT where he found work, an apartment, and sent for his wife and kids. He then opened a “Mom and Pop” store in the North End of Hartford, where everyone loved him and nicknamed him “Papi”. Ismael enjoyed all of his customers and helped those in need to put food on the table. He was a very proud family man who was kind, loving, generous and always had a smile on his face. He enjoyed riding his motorcycle, listening to music, laughing, and watering his Wife’s flowers.
Ismael is survived by his wife Rosa of 58 years, and his three children: Ivette Hernandez, Ismael Hernandez Jr., and Marisol Hernandez. He also leaves behind his four grandchildren whom he adored: Jamahl, Amber, T.J., and Nate. A very special thank you to Carmelo and Estella for all their love and support through his difficult struggle with Dementia and Alzheimer’s. Ismael always said, “When I die, I want music and no tears.”
A Celebration of Ismael's life will be held Monday, March 6, 2023 at the Dillon-Baxter Funeral Home, 1276 Berlin Tpke., Wethersfield, CT. Burial will be private. Relatives and friends may call at the Dillon-Baxter Funeral Home Monday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. To share a memory of Ismael, please visit www.dillonbaxter.com
Read MoreTío it brings me deep sadness to not have shared more time with you. It brings me great peace to know your resting peacefully until our Lord and Savior returns. Down to the last second I appreciate and cherish the time time we did have. Time is one thing that is priceless and taken for granted. Seeing all the pics and reading all the words, you shared your time to the fullest. I love yourest peacefully
Veronica Flores
March 06, 2023 | Hartford, CT | Family
To Ivette and family,
We are so sorry for your loss. Sending love and support to you. You are all in our hearts and prayers.
Love Lissette and Aaron
Lissette Marquez
March 05, 2023 | Plainville, CT | Friend
Happy 77th Birthday Negro
want to thank you for being there for me , in my senior year, and ALWAYS afterwards, your my second dad and will be missed, will miss you closing your eyes and boobping to the music, (spanish), your laughter and smile. Especially you always mixing up our names (Sandra, Olga),lolol Till we meet again
Olag Acosta
March 05, 2023 | Hartford, CT | Family
May you rest in peace, you've been in my children's life from birth. You will be truly missed ❤
Olga Acosta
March 05, 2023 | Hartford, CT | Family
To the Hernandez family there are never going to be enough words to fill in the void in your hearts. You guys are so special to me in the last 42 years of my life. Yvette brought home two stray cats and we never left. In fact there was room for another stray cat meeting. The Hernandez family was like no other parents loved their children and their children love their parents, I was there for everyone to see, so when Rosa and Negro not only excepted us in their home, but in their hearts, I...
Sandra Acosta
March 05, 2023 | Bloomfield, CT | Family
March 05, 2023
Welo I love you & miss you so much❤ It’s so hard to accept that you’re gone. I will always remember the happy times we shared & how much love you poured into our family. See ya later, Welo❤❤
Amber Owens
March 05, 2023 | Hartford, CT | Grandchild
I will always remember everytime I walked into your house you would pinch my cheeks and say my name. It hurt a little bit but that's a memory I will always keep in my heart from you. You were always kind, loving, silly, always made me sit down to eat something, treated all of us like your own family, a very special man. You will be missed by all. Thanks for being my godfather but also my welo. I love you
Samantha Irizarry
March 05, 2023 | Bloomfield, CT | Family
My heart goes out to you and your family. May God give you the strength to get through this difficult time. With time, you will find peace. Love, Ellie
Eliz Valentin
March 05, 2023 | East Hartford, CT | Acquaintance