Anita Hernandez

Anita P. Hernandez of Uvalde passed away on April 9, 2017 at Amistad Nursing Home at the age of 96. She was born on July 31, 1920 in Del Rio to Jose Angel and Maria (Gallardo) Perez. She married Braulio S. Hernandez in Uvalde on September 18, 1937.
She is survived by her granddaughters, Gricelda Salinas Zamora and husband, Gilbert, Yvette Alejandro and husband, Danny, all of Uvalde, Emeline Moreno and husband, Steve; Elaine Hernandez, Esther Flores and husband, Frank all of San Antonio; grandsons, Ricky Ruiz, Jr, and wife, Lisa of Uvalde, and Homer Hernandez of San Antonio; great grandchildren, Olga Salinas-Flores, Jay Salinas, Crystal Alejandro Jimenez, Daniel Alejandro, Jr., Erik Alejandro, Elma Ruiz, Ricky Ruiz, III, Valerie Hernandez, Veronica Hernandez, Mark Herrera, Amanda Dominguez, Adriana Aguirre, Andrew Aguilera, Angelica Flores and Javi Flores; great-great grandchildren, Krystalynn Alejandro, Saralynn Alejandro, Gabriella Jimenez, Noah Gonzales, Damian Aguirre, Adrian Aguirre, Destiny Dominguez, Anthony Dominguez, Noah Herrera, Elijah Herrera, Johnny Gonzales; daughter in law, Sulema Hernandez and numerous nieces and nephews
She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, son, Eluterio Hernandez; daughters, Olga Hernandez, and Elma Ruiz.
A rosary will be held on Monday and Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. at Rushing-Estes-Knowles Mortuary. A funeral mass will be held on Wednesday, April 12, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Homer Hernandez, Ricky Ruiz, Jr., Ricky Ruiz, III, Daniel Alejandro,Jr., Tony Gonzales, Erik Alejandro, Jay Salinas, Ceasar Jimenez, Juan Flores, Mark Herrera, and Javi Flores.

Visitation

RushingEstesKnowles Mortuary
220 S. Getty St.
Uvalde, TX  78801
Monday, April 10, 2017
3:00 p.m.

Service

Funeral Mass

Sacred Heart Catholic Church
408 Ft. Clark Rd.
Uvalde, TX  78801
Wednesday, April 12, 2017
10:00 a.m.

Rosary

RushingEstesKnowles Mortuary
220 S. Getty St.
Uvalde, TX  78801
Monday, April 10, 2017
7:00 p.m.

Rosary

RushingEstesKnowles Mortuary
220 S. Getty St.
Uvalde, TX  78801
Tuesday, April 11, 2017
7:00 p.m.

Cemetery

Hillcrest Cemetery
1300 W. Main
Uvalde, TX  78801