Grace worked as a Nurses' Assistant for 20 years.
Grace is survived by her husband, Javier; daughter, Diana Hernandez; sisters, Amelia Aguilar, Norma Herrada, and Eileen Romero; brothers, Danny Ortega and Joe Ortega; grandchildren, Anthony Ruiz, Leonel Soto, Tianna Lujan, Athena Ruiz, Mikaela Soto, Richard Hernandez, Angel Hernandez, Dominique Riggins, and Savannah Mitchel; great grandchildren, Graciela Ruiz, Burroni Ruiz, Shayla Lujan, Samari Ruiz Rodriguez, Joslyn Ruiz Rodriguez, JaNessa Ruiz Murphy, Alectra Hernandez, Caroline Hernandez, Angel Hernandez, Amelody Hernandez, Reylyn Hernandez, Giselle Vasquez, and Romero Mitchel.
A Memorial Service will be held on Sunday, January 24, 2016, at Tinkler Funeral Chapel & Crematory at 2:00pm.