Veronica "Mona" Hernandez

Veronica "Mona" Hernandez, was born August 26, 1953 to John Robles and Marcelina Mata Hernandez went to her heavenly father on Tuesday, July 27, 2004 surrounded by her loving family. Her father, John Robles Hernandez, Sr. and brother Arthur Hernandez preceded her. Mona is survived by her mother, Marcelina Diaz; her daughter, Kimberly Escamilla Downs and husband John Downs and her son Phillip Adam Garman and wife Julie Garman and her precious grandchildren Lauren Danielle, Megan Elaine, Jillian Celine and "BJ" Downs and Marissa, Blake and Carlie Nicole Garman. Surviving siblings are Rachael H. Burras and husband Samuel T. Burras; Anthony Hernandez and wife Rita Hernandez; John Robles Hernandez, Jr.; Regina Diaz Bennett and husband William Bennett, Jr. and Michael Angelo Diaz and wife Maria Diaz. Numerous nephews and nieces also survive her. Mona was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. She had a tremendous love for life and shared it with everyone she touched. She was a life long resident of the Houston area and a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church. She attended Jefferson Davis High School and graduated from the American Academy of beauty Culture, obtaining her cosmetology license in Austin at the young age of sixteen. Afterward, she worked with her mother in Houston area beauty salons. Later she started a career in the food and beverage entertainment business with Harry M. Stevens (later(ARAMARK) at the Astrodome and the Sam Houston Race Track. She was an avid baseball fan and enjoyed playing softball. A rosary will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, July 31, 2004 at Crespo Funeral Home - Navigation Chapel. A memorial service will follow at 4:00 P.M.. Her family would like to thank the Chaplain, doctors, nurses and CNAs of visit Care Hospice for helping to make her final days as peaceful and comfortable as possible. Special heartfelt thanks to Jacqueline Batiste whose daily visits and compassion were most appreciated.