Eva Castillo Hernandez, 77, went to be with our Lord on February 22, 2011. She is preceded in death by her son Jesse Mendoza; husband, Gilbert Hernandez; 2 sisters and 2 brothers. Survivors include her 9 children, Rudy Castillo and wife Dolores; Sofia Mendoza; Lupe Mendoza; Peter Mendoza, Jr.; Carmen Hernandez and husband Paul; Jose Mendoza; Socorro Orta; Eucebio Hernandez; Beatrice Hodgson and husband Troy; sisters, Jovita Aguirre and Ruth Lara. She has 18 grandchildren, 29 great grandchildren, 1 great great grandchild. Pallbearers are her grandsons: Rudy Castillo, Jr.; Rene Mendoza, Manuel Alexander Hernandez; Paul Hernandez, Jr.; Peter Mendoza, III; Raul Hernandez, Jr., Mark Joseph Hernandez; Honorary pallbearer: Raul Mendoza. Visitation to begin at 12:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. at Heights Funeral Home, with a Rosary to be recited at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 24, 2011. A Mass will be held at Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart Church, 1701 San Jacinto, on Friday, February 25, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. Rite of Committal will follow at Forest Park Lawndale.
