Carmen Hernandez

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Carmen Hernandez

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Carmen Hernandez Obituary

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Carmen Hernandez, beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, passed away on October 12, 2025, at the age of 89. Born in Moca, Puerto Rico, on July 25, 1936, Carmen lived an incredibly loved life by all who knew her.
At the very young age of 13, she left her home in Puerto Rico for New York City, leaving behind her mother and many of her fifteen siblings – to provide financial support for them. There, she worked for a few years, then moved to Chicago and was married to Santiago Mendez at the age of sixteen. She soon had children Doris, Lyris, Daisy and Santiago. She divorced after fifteen years and raised her four children by herself. She tirelessly worked multiple jobs to support her children. She retired from Nabisco after 30 years of employment.
Carmen is survived by her four children, Doris, Lyris Daisy and Santiago. She also leaves grandchildren Edwin, Enrique, Keith, Esteban, Erik, Alex, Emanuel and Miranda. And also, three incredible great grandchildren, Greyson, Hunter and Kaia.
She was an especially beloved mother-in-law to Christopher, Ruben and William.
A Memorial Visitation in Celebration of Carmen's life will be held at Foran Funeral Home, 7300 W. Archer Ave. (55th street just west of Harlem) on Sunday October 19, 2025 from 12 Noon until 4 PM with a Service at 3 PM.

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Memorial service

3:00 p.m.

Foran Funeral Home - Summit

7300 West Archer Ave, Summit, IL 60501

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