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Leilah Eliana Hernandez

2004 - 2019

Leilah Eliana Hernandez obituary, 2004-2019, Odessa, TX

BORN

2004

DIED

2019

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Leilah Hernandez Obituary

ODESSA - Leilah Eliana Hernandez, 15 years of age, passed away in Odessa TX on Saturday August 31st, 2019. Leilah was born on May 4th, 2004, in Ft. Stockton, TX. She was the loving daughter of Joanna Leyva and Juan Hernandez, granddaughter to Nora and Juan Leyva, Fransisca and Hernan Hernandez. She resided in Odessa, Texas, with her mother, Joanna; step-father, Rudy Trejo; brothers, Nathan Hernandez, Jathan Hernandez, and Rodolfo Trejo III. Leilah also spent her time with her father, Juan Hernandez; step-mother, Cynthia Marquez; brothers, Alonso, Andrez and sister Claribel Marquez. She was a very loving daughter and sister.

Leilah was a Sophomore currently attending OHS. She was a very passionate Basketball and volleyball player. She was very devoted to St. Marys Catholic church.

She is survived and will be dearly missed by her parents, siblings, great grandparents, grandparents, uncles, aunts, cousins and many friends.

Pall bearers include her father, Juan Hernandez; step-father, Rudy Trejo; grandfather, Juan Leyva; grandfather, Hernan Hernandez; uncle, John Leyva; and cousin Jovany Hernandez.

A public viewing will be held on Thursday, September 5, at St Mary's Catholic Church in Odessa from 9am-7pm.

A Rosary service will be held on Thursday, September 5, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Odessa at 7pm.

A Funeral Mass will be held on Friday, September 6, at St Elizabeth's Catholic Church in Odessa at 11am with burial immediately following at American Heritage Cemetery in Midland. Arrangements are by American Heritage Cemetery/Funeral Home/Crematory in Midland.



"Though you've passed on before us, you will live with in our hearts, and though we're not together we'll never be apart.

To lose you when you were so young leaves such an empty space, our only consolation is you're in a better place.

Put your arms around her Lord and treasure her with care. For you have in your possession A Beautiful Angel beyond compare."

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Odessa American on Sep. 4, 2019.

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Sep

5

Viewing

9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.

St Mary's Catholic Church

Odessa, TX

Sep

5

Rosary

7:00 p.m.

St. Mary's Catholic Church

Odessa, TX

Sep

6

Funeral Mass

11:00 a.m.

St Elizabeth's Catholic Church

Odessa, TX

Funeral services provided by:

American Heritage Cemetery, Funeral Home & Crematory

4100 North FM 1788, Midland, TX 79707

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