Rita Elisa Hernandez

Rita Elisa Urbina Hernandez ,72 of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away on December 21, 2022 after a long battle with Parkinson’s. Rita was born on December 14, 1950 to Simon & Catalina Urbina in Topeka, Kansas. Rita entered the workforce after receiving her diploma from Westport High School in 1969 and spent 30 years working for Blue Cross & Blue Shield before retiring.

In 1989 Rita married the love of her life, Nicholas Hernandez, Jr., and they were married for 33 years. Rita & Nick did not have children of their own, but shared a special bond with their great-niece, Alexis Hernandez.

Rita enjoyed visiting Las Vegas, going shoe and purse shopping, getting her nails done, and spending time with her family, but she really cherished her time spent with her "puppy dog," Lollipop.

Rita was loud by nature and had a fantastic sense of humor, you could always count on her to cuss you out at least once while she was present. Many things were taken from her by Parkinson's, yet she retained her spirit and sense of humor.

Rita was preceded in death by her parents, Simon & Catalina Urbina; In-laws, Nicholas & Angie Hernandez; brother-in-law, Marty Hernandez. Rita is survived by her loving husband, Nicholas; great-niece, Alexis Hernandez; one sister, Sylvia Urbina; and one brother, Mario Urbina (Delfina), Rita had many nieces and nephews but shared a close relationship with nieces, Lisa Moran, & Rachel Davila. Rita will be dearly missed by family and friends.

Celebration of her life will be on Thursday, December 29, 2022 at Guardian Angels Church, 1310 Westport Rd. Kansas City, MO 64111. Visitation for family will be 9:30 a.m.–10:00 a.m, for public 10:00 a.m.–10:50 a.m. and Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 a.m. Burial will follow the Mass in Mount Washington Forever Cemetery, 614 S. Brookside Ave. Independence, MO 64053

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.mcgilleymidtownchapel.com for the Hernandez family.