Maria J. Hernandez was raised in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico. She married Zaragoza V. Hernandez in 1971. In her spare time, Maria enjoyed gardening, her grandchildren, family, playing loteria, listening to music, and dancing.
Her family and friends will always remember her as a loving, caring, happy, funny, compassionate, kind, and friendly. She had a big heart and was a spiritual person.
She is preceded in death by Zaragoza V. Hernandez, Zaragoza Hernandez Jr., Johnny Hernandez, Gilbert Hernandez, Danny Hernandez, and Frankie Hernandez.
She was survived by her son, Joe Hernandez; daughters, Virginia Hernandez, Linda Knoll, Janie Hernandez; grandchildren, Joanne, Roxanne, Joe Anthony, Leeanne, Ralph, Margarita; and twelve great-grandchildren.