Raul was always full of life, quick to make people laugh, smile and ensure that he left his footprint in the memory of those he met. Relocating his family to Yuma, Az. in 1971 from San Diego, Ca. Raul worked with his sister at her store in San Luis, Mx. "Maya De Mexico", where Raul was a sales manager and attended to the tourists from that came to buy the Mexican products they sold.
Later, Raul went on to open R&M Lighting and was Co-Owner and sales manager selling Mexican lighting, furniture and fixtures in Yuma, Az. Raul was then later approached by the Yuma Daily Sun to become the circulation manager for the daily deliver of the Yuma Daily Sun in the early 1970's. Chances are, anyone who was a paperboy in the 1970's, or received the daily paper at their doorstep, received it under the supervision of Raul F. Hernandez.
Concluding his career, Raul later brought the San Diego Union, Wall Street Journal, Herald Examiner and Los Angeles Times to Yuma, Az. and circulated the newspaper throughout Yuma each and every day. Under his ownership and direction, Hernandez Distributing served Yuma until 1993 when Raul retired.
Raul Francisco Hernandez was a loving Son, Brother, Husband, Father, Uncle, Grandfather, Great Grandfather and friend to all. Throughout his years in Yuma, you could hear Raul singing, and performing in the choir at St. Francis Church, hosting his own radio show on KAWC, making trips to Tijuana, Mx. to donate food, clothing and money to the needy by way of St. Francis Church, enjoying his fishing days in El Gulfo/San Felipe, Mx., avid boxing fan, and enjoyed carne asada dinners in his backyard with friends and family.
Raul Francisco Hernandez is preceded in death by his Father Jose H. Hernandez and Mother Elvira Soto Hernandez.
Surviving relatives include, loving wife of 60 years: Lupe C. Hernandez, son: John Hernandez, son: Henry (Patsy) Hernandez, daughter: Laurie Ramirez, son: Ruben Hernandez. Along with 6 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren.
Service Arrangements:
Visitation: San Angel 795 West 28th Street Yuma, Az. Date: Friday, March 4, 2016 Time: 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Rosary: San Angel 795 West 28th Street Yuma, Az. Date: Friday, March 4, 2016 Time: 7 p.m.
Mass: St. Francis Church 1815 South 8th Avenue Yuma, Az. Date: Saturday, March 5, 2016 9:30 a.m.
Final Resting Place: Tijuana, Mx. scheduled for April 2, 2016.
Pallbearers: John Hernandez, Nicholas Hernandez, Danny Hernandez, Henry Hernandez, Manny Bermudez, Anthony Bermudez, Ruben Hernandez, Bobby Ramirez, Steven Ramirez
Honorary Pallbearers: Matt Catron & Mike Catron.
Arrangements under the direction of Funeraria del Angel, Yuma, AZ.
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