RAUL O. HERNANDEZ

A bouquet of kisses and hugs from one
who misses you lots and will never forget your smile and loving ways plus
your kind heart!! You are my guardian
angel I know looking out for all.
REST IN PEACE IN GOD,S KINGDOM!!
OXOXOX
EGB

Perhaps they are not the stars, but rather, openings in heaven where the LOVE of our lost ones pours through and shines down upon us to simply let us know they are very happy!!!!

today was a great day... so I tell my beautiful baby Francine that she will soon become a model and she will be known international... she smiles and says, "i know".... she came out on tv this morning doing what she does best... modeling and showing off makeup tips for lil girls of her age for this halloween... am sure you watched!!! you would of been so proud of her and I know for sure you would of been showing off that recording to everyone that visited you. I am so grateful for my children. Raulito got his surgery and the first thing he said after waking up was, "grandpa was suppose to be here next to me... he promised" i said, " he was". The day after the surgery he told me he had done the surgery to keep you and I happy. He is not walking yet as you already know because am sure you still visit our house every now and daily... :-) but we are making the attempt to have him walk and be back at school asap!!! we miss you much and love you as well...

Cathy.. As we talked about the year being so
Close of losing this man that was always making all of us laugh with the things he would come up with.. I am gonna share the one of the snake with anyone who reads his album!
On a Saturday night if am not mistaken as some years have passed by.. Cathy and Raulito were playing with a plastic snake in my suegros room.. They got tired of playing and throwing the thing around and finally left it sitting in the middle of the long hallway at my father in laws house.. To their surprise a few hours later my suegro shows up and the first thing he always did was whistle as he walked in, switch light on the hallway and start undressing as he walked further in the house.. The kids heard him screaming, " una vibora vieja" he gave them no time to react, runs out of the house goes and gets a shovel calls his good old neighbor Mr Lopez to come help him get rid of the snake and so they make their way in the house and start wrestling with the snake! The kids were laughing like crazy and well ofcourse he was angry because he couldnt cut the head off the poisonous thing... Leaving a mess of dirt and stones that came with the shovel seconds later realizes by his wifes loud laughter and the kids screaming and laughing at the same time he was all along killing a "plastic snake"!!!

Wish things were different and youd be here among us! You are greatly missed and I know that as the year drifts away the pain will increase... I won't have your phone call on thanksgiving day rushing me to get to ur house by noon.. This is very incredible still.. I wish for so many things to be different.. My children miss you dearly and daily remember your jokes and how silly you were at times! We love u and I am going by tomorrow to change your flowers and leave u few things the kids got for u! Love u very much!

Grandpa I miss you so much, I miss how you would call me fundie. I love that you gave me a goat and how much wisdom you gave me. I am doing very good in school I have alot of friends and guess what, I have a girl that likes me just because I am very smart and handsome like you. I promise this coming summer I will be taking my college camp science classes like I told you so. I hardly go with my mom and dad anywhere ever since the carcrash I just dont want to go out. Grandpa I hope you got to know how much I love you and I know you did because I would always go and give you a kiss in the mouth when I was a baby and even lately that I was older. I remember how much I cried in your funeral and when I went to see you at the hospital the nurse didnt let me see you or go and hug you but still saw you from far away through the window. I am glad that you are my guardian. I know you take care of us. Thank you for all the protection. I love you Grandpa.
Raul O. Hernandez III

Raul think of you every day and miss your smile and wink I always check the guestbook just to see you once more although I will never forget your beautiful handsome smile or the pictures that I framed seeing you in the guestbook you come alive. I know you also watch over us and are happy at our LORD'S side. All my LOVE forever. ELG

7 months and 2 days later, I feel about as weak as I did back then, I miss going over to the house every weekend like I used the way we would always be doing something around the house together to keep orselves busy, how on Saturday mornings we would wake up early because you would never let us sleep in and how we would sit together in front of the TV to watch our Texas Longhorns and the way we idolized Vince Young. Then came Sundays, how we would sit and watch the Cowboys play and the usual barbeque every afternoon until we all had to part our separate ways to go along with our lives but still knowing that our routine would continue every other weekend like it always did but somehow, it never got old. I miss the way we would all gather at the house with all the cousins from Monterrey and Houston and all of our family and we would all sit together every Thanksgiving. I miss all the good times that we shared together and it will never be the same without you but we all look forward without forgetting those that we've left behind. Thursday was the "anniversary" of my accident and I still remember how you and grandma called me to see how I was doing and if only you could see me now. I feel as though I've let you down by staying here and going to Pan Am when I had always told you that I was going to go to UT Austin because you always said that I deserved the best education that I could get but I promise that my intentions have not changed and that you are my passion and inspiration and you are what gives me the strength to do everything that I do. Since the day that you passed away, I decided to myself that I would dedicate all my future success and milestones to you, the man that has made me into the man I am today with the love and support that you have provided for me even now when I need it the most. I promise to you, that no matter what life throws at me, I will always overcome it and look to you for guidance as you have always provide me with more than just to suffice. I LOVE YOU AND MISS YOU WITH ALL MY HEART DAD AND YOU SHALL ALWAYS BE MY #1 INSPIRATION IN EVERYTHING THAT I DO...

Me here again... Not able to sleep... My pain is worse by the day, I wonder each day since the accident what was it that saved us. I think to myself and always come to conclusion that it was you with the help of the Lord that never left our side... I would lie if I would say I saw beautiful colors and gates made of gold, but as my eyes shut all I did see was small parts of my life, I felt my breath getting shorter and was weakened by pain, Couldnt hear any other noise but glass shattering allover the place, I felt so helpless to hear my son in pain... But u saved us. Even though it looks like a hurricane passed inside my Avie, your picture and prayer never moved from their spot. Francine told us you cried, without your help we would have not survived. You are our Angel I have no doubt.

Dad
This world is empty nd full of lonlineess with no happiness. I miss you so.much papi . I look at ur chair nd take a deep.sigh cause I walk in the house nd wish u were there waiting for.me nd to give my kiss . I rememeber sharing all my birthdays with u nd well ill have to go my 16 nd.on birthdays without u but u.will always be in my heart nd in my mind its been 4 mnths without u nd I cry.sometimes cause u were my hero the.one tht.made me smile.when I was sad nd ur my.star th t shiness.soo bright.in the sky I love u daddy foreverr p.s im dojng awesome in school.just for u ily. <3

Dad
Wow I miss u sooo much this worlds is soo.lonely nd quiet without u .. I know that ur looking at me from heaven nd tht ur smiling at me.cause im taking care of ny mother nd cause im surrounded by the most amazing ppl and tht are.taking care of me.like u.wld .. My.loving brother nd my sister nd of course my mother but dad I miss ur whistles al over the place.. I.miss u soo much daddy . Ive been doing well in school just to.mke u happy I.love u daddy nd forever wld u be remebered in my heart <3

SITTING HERE AT WORK AND WORKING THROUGH SOME CLAIMS TODAY I FOR SOME REASON PAUSED AND MY DREAM ABOUT YOU CAME BACK TO MY HEAD. IT WAS CLEAR THAT YOU WERE SMILING AND I COULD SEE YOUR EYES FILLED WITH JOY. THE DAYS HAVE PASSED SO QUICKLY, ITS PAST THE 4 MONTHS AND FEELS LIKE IT WAS JUST YESTERDAY. I WENT TO YOUR HOUSE ON SUNDAY AND STILL HAS THAT SMELL OF YOU WHEN YOU WALK IN, I CANT HELP WALKING IN AND LOOKING TO THE LEFT HOPING TO SEE YOU SITTING THERE ON YOUR FAVORITE SPOT, AS I WALK IN I ALWAYS THINK THAT I WILL HEAR YOU WHISTLE. WE MISS YOU VERY MUCH.

MONICA, BRANDON, RAUL III AND FRANCINE HERNANDEZ

Grandpa, some sixty plus years, sat feebly on the orange leather chair which had accommodated to his now tired and weaked body. He didn't move, just sat with his head down staring at his hands. When I sat down beside him he didn't acknowledge my presence and the longer I sat the longer I wondered if he was OK. Finally, not really wanting to disturb him but wanting to check on him at the same time, I asked him if he was OK. He raised his head and looked at me and smiled. "Yes, I'm fine, thank you for asking," he said in a clear strong voice." I didn't mean to disturb you Grandpa, but you were just sitting there staring at your hands and I wanted to make sure you were OK," I explained to him. "Have you ever looked at your hands," he asked. "I mean really looked at your hands? I slowly opened my hands and stared down at them. I turned them over, palms up and then palms down. No, I guess I had never really looked at my hands as I tried to figure out the point he was making.
Grandpa smiled and related this story, "Stop and think for a moment about the hands you have, how they have served you well throughout your short years. These tired hands, though wrinkled, shriveled and weak have been the tools I have used all my life to reach out, grab and embrace life. They braced and caught my fall when as a toddler as I crashed upon the floor. They put food in my mouth and clothes on my back. As a child I learned to fold them in prayer. They tied my shoes and later on throughout my life pulled on my boots, They have been dirty, scraped and raw, swollen and bent. They were uneasy and clumsy when I tried to hold your daddy and aunts. Decorated with my wedding band these showed the world that I was married and loved someone special. They wrote all the letters home, these were dedicated with love to your grandma, your aunt and my then toddler son. They also trembled and shook when I buried my Parents and Spouse and non the less when I walked my precious Daughter down the aisle. Yet, they were strong and sure when I dug my buddy out of a foxhole or when I lifted a plow off of my best friend's foot. They have held children, consoled neighbors, and shook in fists of anger when I didn't understand. They have covered my face, combed my hair, washed and cleansed the rest of my body. They have been sticky and wet, bent and broken, dried and raw, to this day when not much of anything else of me works real well these hands hold me up, lay me down, and again daily continue to fold in prayer at night. These hands are the mark of where I've been and the ruggedness of my life, But more importantly it will be these hands that God will reach out and take when he leads me back home.

Thinking of you always...
Your Daughter in Law Monica... (how I miss you getting after me)

In loving memory of The Greatest Grandpa! From your one and only daughter in law and just to clear this out with anyone who can question this, I say I am the only one because I was and will be the only one he knew. It is very unfortunate but the truth. If I carry his son's last name or not, wear a ring on my left hand makes me no less to be who I am. If I stay in this family or walk out someday I can truthfully say I knew and loved this man and his space in my heart will never be replaced. I can share his fears with the world, and the ones that really knew him can confirm. I can tell you his happiness, I can mention his anger, his most hurtful moments, his favorite food for the cold season which I was able to do one last time just like he loved. His favorite quote, his childhood, his youth, his last few breathes and what you would have thought was a secret was also revealed, honey there was no secrets with me... I wish I could have had someone to compete, but compete against who?? If for example a question about his life was asked and you couldn't possibly answer, other than by what a picture can tell you, dial my number... I have really good stories to share as I clearly just left that I knew him too well.

Monica

RAULITO, TU SABES PERFECTAMENTE BIEN QUE PAPI ERA DE LO UNICO QUE HABLABA CON TODO MUNDO CUANDO SE TOCABA EL TEMA DE TI... TU ABUELO SIEMPRE...SIEMPRE PRESUMIA DE SUS NIETOS... CADA QUIEN TENIA UN ESPACIO EN SU CORAZON MUY GRANDE Y LO LLENABAN DE ORGULLO CADA UNO A SU MODO... DE TI Y DE MI RAULITO SU GORDO.. ERA ESA INETLIGENCIA QUE TIENEN... EL LO GRITABA EN GRANDE QUE SU RAULITO IVA PARA AUSTIN Y QUE TENDRIAMOS QUE HACER VIAJES A VERTE...EL QUERIA QUE NUNITO FUERA UN DOCTOR PERO NUNITO LE DECIA QUE DOCTOR NO... BUSCARIA LA SANACION PARA EL DIABETES PERO SERIA UN SCIENTIFICO... ME PLATICABA COSAS QUE ME HACEN TODAVIA REIR TANTO... TU SABES LO OCURRENTE QUE ERA Y PARA TODO TENIA QUE AGREGARLE UN POQUITO PARA HACERNOS A TODOS REIR!! ESTOY SEGURA QUE TU ABUELO ES MUY FELIZ PORQUE MIJO SE NOS VA Y SERA UN "LONGHORN"... YA ERES TODO UN HOMBRE Y NOS HACES A TODOS TAN ORGULLOSOS...TU MAMI Y TU ABUELO QUE ES INSPIRACION PARA TODOS NOSOTROS TE AN HECHO QUIEN ERES... Y ESTOY SEGURA DE QUE PAPI SIGUE CON NOSOTROS EN MUCHAS MANERAS..TODOS LOS DIAS... ES IMPOSIBLE OLVIDAR A ALGUIEN QUIEN DEJO UNA HUELLA TAN GRANDE EN TODOS NOSOTROS. AUNQUE EL NO ESTARA PARA ACOMPANARNOS A IR A DEJARTE CUANDO TE TENGAS QUE IR SABES QUE IRA TU TIO EN SU LUGAR Y AUNQUE EL APOYO DE PAPI NO ES COMPARADO A EL DE NOSOTROS NI AUNQUE TE LO DIERAMOS JUNTOS... SABES QUE SIEMPRE ESTAREMOS A TU LADO Y IREMOS A VISITARTE TAL Y COMO SI PAPI ESTUBIERA... Y EN CUANTO A USTED... LOGRO LLEVAR A ESTE NINO DESDE SU MANITA CHIQUITITA Y LO ENSENO A CAMINAR...AL COMETER ERRORES TAMBIEN LO REGANO Y TAMBIEN EN OCASIONES LE GRITO.... AHORA YA ES TODO UN HOMBRECITO Y USTED QUE ORGULLO A DE LLEVAR... DEJO MUCHO AMOR PARA TODOS Y ASI COMO NOS ENSENO A QUERER Y A TENER HUMILDAD LE DAMOS MUCHAS GRACIAS DE NUEVO POR SIEMPRE HACERNOS MEJOR, POR HACER UNA BUENA Y AMOROSA MADRE DE CINDY Y UN GRAN PADRE A RAUL... Y ANTES DE DORMIR QUIERO DECIRLE QUE SU REYNA PRECIOSA CHULA LE MANDA UN BESO Y DICE QUE LO AMA CON TODO SU CORAZON!! LO EXTRANAMOS MUCHISIMO Y SIEMPRE ESTA EN NUESTRO CORAZON...

Ahh....words cannot express how lonely the world seems without you dad, we miss you so much and I wish you could be here during the time where I transition from the little boy that you raised into the man that stands before you today. I am who I am because of you and I say that with pride. I know that I was always your pride and joy since I am your eldest grandson and you taught me so much. I wanted you to know that on June 3rd, when I walk up to the podium to get my diploma on graduation day, you'll be looking down on me more proud than ever and that I have accepted admission to the University of Texas at Austin because that's where YOU always wanted me to go. We miss you so much dad...myself, my mom Cindy, my stepdad Ruben, my sister Bianca, my grandma Ede, my aunt Cathalina, my uncle Raul, my tia Monica, and my cousins Raul III, Francine, and Brandon. I've lost not only my grandfather but my hero and inspiration. However, life goes on and we will move on stronger than ever because of you and the will and determination that you have instilled in all of us with your memories, laughter, and most of all, the love that you showed for us all. We'll always keep a special place in our heart for you dad and you will NEVER be forgotten...

a month and days have passed and it feels as if it was yesterday... i couldnt stop myself from wanting to tell you how much I miss you...I keep holding on to those great memories... as of now I am holding to that blue scarf I liked that I told you matched my boots...I hold it and kiss it everytime I leave this home... I wish you only knew how thankful I am for getting to be with you and getting to know the great man we all had... I know you are still here with us... We can all feel your presence... we miss you much! Francine was just watching something on the Discovery and when we least expect she jumps out of bed and says those are papi's goats!! we miss you dearly!

imy daddy soo much but i know tht ur watching us from above.. and im not going to let u down im studyin really hard to mke u smile.. i will always love u my greatest hero...

Mr.Hernandez was great person . The Lord is good . I had great memories about him.

Raul how I wish I had taken you up on that beautiful offer and waited for you
maybe you would still be with us. I pray for you everyday and hope you hear me calling your name and singing
your favorite country western song and
and know what's in my heart. I know you are smiling and that gives me comfort. Missing you but I know you are safe.

ELG

ITS SO DIFFICULT TO GET BY THE DAY AND KNOW THAT YOU ARENT HERE NO MORE. I HEAR YOUR WHISPER ON MY EAR AS IF IT WAS YESTERDAY. I MISS YOU SO MUCH. REMEMBER HOW I WOULD CALL YOU WHEN YOU WHEN YOU WERE IN HOUSTON CRYING AND I WOULD ASK YOU TO COME BACK HOME?? IT WAS HARD TO HEAR YOU A COUPLE OF HUNDRED OF MILES AWAY AND KNOW THAT SOON YOU WERE TO BE HOME... ITS IS MUCH HARDER NOW THAT YOU ARE SOMEWHERE WHERE WE CANNOT GO UNLESS WE GET CALLED... NUNITO WROTE YOU A LETTER AND ASKED RAUL TO BURN IT, IT WOULD GET FASTER TO YOU THAT WAY HE SAID...THIS MORNING BEFORE HE TOOK OFF TO SCHOOL HE SAID HE HAD ASKED YOU TO HELP HIM WITH HIS TAKS TESTS.. HE SAYS YOU ARE SO SMART THAT HE KNOWS THAT YOU ARE LEARNING HOW TO WRITE ON HIS BATHROOM MIRROR... HE SAYS ONE DAY YOU WILL LEAVE HIM A MESSAGE AND THAT IS WHY HE IS CONTINOUSLY USING HOT WATER TO BATHE. I OFTEN CATCH MYSELF DRIVING AND LOOKING OUT FOR YOU AS IF YOU WERE THERE HOLDING ON TO THAT HANDLE... ITS SO HARD TO HOLD BACK MY TEARS IN FRONT OF THE KIDS... FRANCINE JUST SMILES AND TELLS ME, " ITS OK... PAPI IS WITH JESUS..." I AM THANKFUL FOR THE GREAT OPPORTUNITY THAT YOU GAVE ME.... I KNOW YOU WOULD GET MAD AND SCREAM AND WHISTLE AT US WHEN SOMETHING WAS WRONGFULLY DONE ... DO YOU KNOW HOW MUCH WE WOULD ALL GIVE TO HEAR THAT WHISTLE OR THAT "EIT CABRON"... ?? WHEN I CLOSE MY EYES AT NIGHT I PRAY THAT YOU DONT FORGET ABOUT US HERE... I PRAY THAT MY CHILDREN AND CINDY'S GROW UP AND NEVER FORGET WHAT A GREAT MAN YOU WERE.. I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU AND HOLD YOU IN MY HEART... AS YOU KNEW EVEN BEFORE ALL OF THIS THERE IS SO MANY PICTURES OF YOU AND FRANCINE AT HOME AND EVEN HERE AT WORK ALL OVER MY DESK ... ITS IMPOSSIBLE TO FORGET THIS HAPPENED...ITS JUST SO HARD TO LEARN TO LET GO. I LOVE YOU VERY MUCH, YOU WERE THE BEST FATHER AND GRANDPA AND MY VERY BEST AND ONLY FATHER IN LAW... AM SURE EL GORDO ( RUBEN) MISSES YOU TOO... AND YES I AM HERE AT THE OFFICE AND I AM NOW ON MY WAY HOME..

MONICA

My deepest sympathy on the loss of your loved one. from a friend John M. Sanchez Mcallen Texas

My most sincere condolences to all who loved you and will forever miss you. You will always have a special place in my heart for having touched our lives I'm just sorry we didn't have time to say Goodbye. You are now home and surrounded by "ANGELS" with our beloved Lord and Savior where you belong.
ELG,Colleague/Friend

There will always be a piece of of my life that will never forget you. The Lord has you now and you are very lucky.

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

My deepest sympathy during this time and loss of a loved one. I am one of Cathalina's teachers at Memorial High School. My thoughts and prayers are with your family with Cathalina and her famiily.

Words cannot even begin to express our sorrow. You are in our prayers.
Remembering one of our best History teacher ever at Valley View ISD

I'm so thankful for a father-in-law
Who cared for me so,
And for all the love
To me that you showed


You were the best,
With a pure heart of gold
You were thoughtful and kind
You had a good soul


That's the kind of person
I saw in you,
Someone I could count on.
Without you, what will I do?



Before I have to let you go I want to say
thank you for the great times, thank you
the laughter, for your jokes, for getting
after me, for being an inspiration to my kids
for being a leader and not a follower like
you would always say, for making us better
everyday, for learning to understand you
and love you every step of the way. I will
always love you and never forget you, you left
a whole lot of great memories and my children will always laugh at your jokes, you will not be here to sit back behind the curtains and enjoy seeing our princess doing her dance recitals, Fridays will still come around and you will no longer hold that little hand and walk out that school with that big smile you always carried and just transmitted to anyone that watched, for this and for all the reasons not mentioned and well kept in my heart I will always love you...

your only daughter in law.. and I say it with pride... (smiles)

Monica

To Rosbel and Andy and the rest of the Hernandez family our condolences for your loss . Our prayers and thoughts are with all of you. God Bless you all. From Pablo and Vicky Tagle and family. San Antonio Tx

Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you all. Javier & Guadalupe Lujan

Dear Cindy
Our most sincere condolences to you and your family. Our love and prayers are with you.
Cookie and Roberto Loza
Zapata, Texas

May God bless your family during this terrible loss. My deepest condolences go out to you and your family. May he watch over you during your time of need.

Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

I had the pleasure of working with Mr.Hernandez at HOPE academy where he influenced the lives of many students.
My deepest sympathy to his family.

May friends comfort you,
Faith uphold you,
Loving memories heal your heart,
With heartfelt sympathy

Raul, Cindy, Amanda and Nidia Hernandez

You will be greatly missed. You were a great teacher. My condolences go out to your family.

Ex-Valley View Student, Janie Hernandez

We will remember you and we will miss you Raul. From your former coworkers and friends from Edinburg Memorial Middle School. Our deepest sympathy and prayers to the family.

Our deepest smmpathy to the Hernandez family. We are sorry for your loss. Our prayers are with you from Gonzalez family members.

Dad,
There's always something left unsaid...
A word, a thought, a verse not read.
Expression of the way I'm feeling.
The passage to begin the healing.
We are but one in blood and mind.
Perhaps that is what made us blind
For though I saw it everyday,
I never had the courage to say.
With open heart those words to you.
I'd long to hear, I love you too...

Your son,
Raul
and grandchildren,
Anastacia & Juan Carlos

Mr. Hernandez will be missed. My deepest sympathy to all his family. Our prayers are with you.

For my father...

There's always something left unsaid...
A word, a thought, a verse not read.
Expression of the way I'm feeling.
The passage to begin the healing.
We are but one in blood and mind.
Perhaps that is what made us blind
For though I saw it everyday,
I never had the courage to say.
With open heart those words to you.
I'd long to hear, I love you too...

Your son,
Raul
and grandchildren
Anastacia & Juan Carlos