Carrie G. Hernandez, 86, of Chicago passed away peacefully after a short illness on the morning of Dec. 24th. She was preceded in death by her husband of 64years Roger Kelly Hernandez; beloved mother of Elna Hernandez, Lorraine (Jack Morgan) Hernandez, Loretta (Donald) Smerko, Sandi (Alex) Cajigas and the late Thomas (Carmen) Hernandez and Roger Hernandez; devoted grandmother of 10, great grandmother of 14 and a great great grandmother of 1; loving sister of 7, sister of the Garza family; fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Carrie grew up on the north side were she enjoyed the dance hall era of years gone by. She met and married Roger Kelly Hernandez and had 6 children. She later became "Carrie the Lunch Lady" at CPS Burley Agustus, Carrie "The Lunch Lady" was loved by many. As she started as a PTA mom volunteering for the lunch program and was invited by the principal to work for CPS when hot lunches were implemented. In her spare time she loved bingo, cards, yard sales and visiting family in Austin, TX. Visitation Monday 3-9pm at The Montclair-Lucania Funeral Home 6901 W. Belmont Avenue Chicago where prayers will be said 9am Tuesday to St. Pascal Church for a 10am mass. Interment Mt. Olive Cemetery. For funeral info: 773-622-9300 or www.montclair-lucaniafuneral.com
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