Maria is survived by her husband, Raul Lares Hernandez; her son Luis Antonio Tapia; her daughter Sylvia Hernandez; her son Raul Hernandez Jr. (Kelly); her son Fernando R. Hernandez (Leticia); her daughter Gloria H. Buell (Frank); and her son Esteban Hernandez.
She is also survived by 23 grandchildren, great-grandchildren, her sister Lorenza Chavez, extended family and friends who will cherish her memory.
A visitation for Maria will be held Tuesday, December 12, 2023 from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Hillcrest Funeral Home, 1060 North Carolina Dr., El Paso, Texas 79915. A rosary will occur Tuesday, December 12, 2023 at 7:00 PM, 1060 North Carolina Dr., El Paso, Texas 79915. A funeral mass will occur Wednesday, December 13, 2023 from 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM at Cristo Rey Catholic Church, 8011 Williamette Ave, El Paso, TX 79907. An interment will occur Wednesday, December 13, 2023 from 11:00 AM to 11:30 AM at Evergreen Cemetery East, 12400 Montana, El Paso, Texas 79938.
