Dulce Hernandez Obituary
Dulce Maria Hernandez — who was born April 17, 1935, in Cardenas, Cuba, and lived in Miami, Florida, and the Morgan City, Louisiana, area for over 62 years — passed away peacefully on December 27, 2025, at the age of 90. Dulce, Grandma, Mimi was a sweet, kind, loving, and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother.
She is survived by her son Cecil Hernandez (Kimberly) of Berwick and daughter Carmen Comeaux (Patricia Marcum) of Patterson. She is also survived by her grandchildren — Tyler Hernandez (Marta), Patrick Hernandez, Julianna Hernandez, Jay Comeaux (Mary), Kristen Comeaux, and Matthew Comeaux (Summer) — great grandchildren Alexander and Miles Comeaux, Kade Orek and Gavin Comeaux, and Cecilia Hernandez — brother Gilberto Caballero; and many nieces, nephews, and loved ones.
She was preceded in death by her husband Cecilio V. Hernandez, parents Antonio and Maria Caballero, sisters Ofelia Caballero and Maria Caballero, and brothers Jose Caballero, Enrique Caballero, and Raul Caballero.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Morgan City, Louisiana, with Father Brett Lapeyrousse officiating. Visitation will be held, Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church from 9:00 a.m. until the service. Following Mass, Dulce will be laid to rest in the Morgan City Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers are Tyler Hernandez, Jay Comeaux, Patrick Hernandez, Matthew Comeaux, Gavin Conner, and Collin Conner.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Sacred Heart Catholic Church or a charity of your choice.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
412 4th Street P.O. Box 132, Morgan City, LA 70380
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