SanJuana Hernandez

Sanjuana Castro Hernández, age 76, entered into eternal rest on December 1, 2025, in San Antonio, Texas. She was born on October 25, 1949, in Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, and lived a life marked by strength, devotion, and quiet love.

Sanjuana was a woman of few words, but her actions spoke volumes. She showed her love through kindness, hospitality, and the meals she lovingly prepared for anyone who walked through her door. Cooking was her way of showing her loved ones how much she cared, and she always prepared the meals you chose, making sure you enjoyed your favorite dishes. Before her illness, some of her happiest moments were spent in the kitchen watching her novelas in the evenings, and asking about every member of her family. Though reserved, she always carried her family in her heart and never stopped checking on those she loved. She enjoyed playing games on her phone, and if you arrived late at night, you would find her in the dark, lying on her bed, playing games on her phone.

Despite facing many health challenges, Sanjuana remained strong, resilient, and courageous until her final days. She had a deep belief in God. Though she was no longer able to attend church, she was always filled with joy when the brothers and sisters from Bynum visited her. Together with her husband, Adolf Hernández, she helped found the Bynum Church, a lasting legacy of faith and devotion.

One of the memories that will forever bring smiles to her family is her famous yearly tamale tradition. Every Christmas, she insisted on making 40–45 pounds of tamales, no less. She didn't just cook for her children and grandchildren; she cooked for neighbors, nieces, nephews, and anyone blessed enough to stop by. After she fell and injured her knee, the family started calling her "La Inspectora" because she could no longer stand to make them, but that didn't stop her one bit. She would sit at the table, giving strict directions while her granddaughters and her daughter, Gracie, worked the masa and hojas. And even though the family tried every year to convince her to make fewer tamales, somehow they still ended up making the same mountain of tamales because that was her love in action. She was also famous for her buñuelos, and if you visited her around New Year's, she would always have buñuelos to share with a hot cup of coffee.

She is survived by her children, Grizelda Cardenas, Adolfo Hernández Jr., and Irene Hernández, and is preceded in death by her beloved sons Alejandro Hernandez and Daniel Hernández. She is also cherished and remembered by her grandchildren: Vanessa Castruita, Cynthia Angeles, Genesis Rojas, Daniella Cardenas, Keanu McMichael, Trinity McMichael, Christian Hernández, Angelica Maricruz Hernández, Ashley Ramos, Anthony Ibarra, and Andy Ibarra. Her legacy lives on through her great-grandchildren: Kalep Angeles, Jimena Angeles, Farid Angeles, Nara Castruita, and Xena McMichael.

Sanjuana was a pillar of strength and love for her family, and her memory will forever remain in the hearts of those who knew and loved her.

Funeral Services:

Viewing will be held on December 15, 2025, from 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Camero Funeral Home, with a prayer service at 6:00 PM.

A final viewing will take place the following morning from 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM, followed by burial at 11:00 AM at First Memorial Park Cemetery.

The family would like to express their heartfelt gratitude to everyone who has offered prayers, love, and support during this time.

May her memory continue to be a blessing to all who had the honor of knowing Sanjuana Hernandez.