CLEOFAS HERNANDEZ Obituary

Cleofas Hernandez, 95, of San Angelo, Texas, went home to be with his Heavenly Father at 3:35 p.m. Saturday, April 19, 2003. Mr. Hernandez was born Sept. 25, 1907, in San Antonio, Texas. He retired from the Santa Fe Railroad after 44 years of service. He was a parishioner of St. Mary's Catholic Church. He married Herminia Gallegos Nov. 5, 1927, in Snyder, Texas. He was preceded in death by his wife, Herminia (Minnie) Hernandez, and sons, Alfonso and Alberto Hernandez. He is survived by four sons and daughters-in-law, Pete and Antonia Hernandez of San Diego, Calif., Tony and Susie Hernandez of Fairfield, Calif., Alfred and Jane Hernandez of San Angelo and Adam and Mary Hernandez of San Angelo; one daughter, Alice Reyes of Dallas; 17 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Modesto Gutierrez Sr., Hector Castro, Pete Chapa, Ben Flores and grandsons, Eddie Reyes and Michael Hernandez. Honorary pallbearers were to be Sam Soto and Abel Castro Sr., whom Cleofas wanted as pallbearers, but they preceded him in death. The family would like to especially thank the Division II staff at Baptist Memorial for their care and dedication. Also, they would like to express their sincere appreciation for the special care given to Mr. Hernandez by Modesto Gutierrez Sr. Rosary was at 7 p.m. Monday, April 21, in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel. The funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 22, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, with burial to follow in Calvary Cemetery. The Hernandez family has requested that memorials be made to St. Mary's Catholic Church building fund.

April 24, 2003
Arthur Hernandez
Our sincerest condolences at the loss of your father. May the Lord bless each and everyone of you. Mr. Hernandez was blessed to have such a fine family. Arthur and Penny Hernandez, Arlington, Texas

April 23, 2003
Sylvia and Charlie Ramirez
Our thoughts and prayers are with the family at this sad time in your lives.

April 22, 2003
Yvonne Cedillo Montgomery
My deepest sympathy is with the entire Hernandez family (especially "Padrino" Tony)I pray that God will give your family strength and embrace each and every one of you through these difficult days. I can only picture Cleofas with his smile...what a wonderful blessing your family had to treasure with such a loving father and husband. God bless you...Yvonne

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Published by GoSanAngelo on Apr. 20, 2003.

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