Rebecca Hernandez

Rebecca Montelongo-Hernandez, 82, of San Angelo, went to be with her heavenly Father on January 4 2015. Celebration service will be Thursday at 7 pm at Johnson’s Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Juan Valenzula officiating. Funeral service will be held Friday at 10:30 am at Bethel Assembly Church, 1902 Childress, with the Rev. Isreal Flores officiating. Burial will follow at Belvedere Cemetery.

Rebecca was born on April 4 1932. She was the daughter of the late Reyes Montelongo and Juanita Juarez-Montelongo. She attended Bethel Church and was an active member of the Golden Eagles. She attended Instituto Biblico Latino Americano, Ysleta, Texas. Rebecca, was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Aside from her family, Rebecca cared for all of her friends and neighbors. She never met a stranger and was loved by all. Rebecca served the Lord with all of her heart and her faith was strong. She leaves a legacy of grace and love.

She is survived by her loving husband and best friend of 54 years, Ignacio “Nacho” Hernandez. She is preceded by death by her parents, her brothers Antonio, Robert and sister Gloria Montelongo. She leaves behind her siblings Felipe Montelongo, Faye Aguirre, Pablo Montelongo and wife Eunice, Moses Montelongo, Consuelo Lozano and husband Ramon, Delia Fernandez and husband Rev. Javier. She is survived by her children Wilma Garcia husband Paul, Daniel Hernandez wife Jenny, Benjamin Hernandez wife Mary, Eddie and William Hernandez. Her grandchildren Jaton Garcia, Anthony Hernandez, Vanessa Peterson husband Blake, Samantha Orosco husband Rudy and Paul Nathan Garcia. Her great grandchildren Caleb, Mackenzie, Carolina, Saydee, Jeremyah and Dominick.

The Hernandez family would like to thank Dr. Dawn Gonzales; Dr. Eugene Stokes, Dr. Demory and the staff at Shannon Medical Center. A special thanks to Dr. Jeffery Weinstien and Dr. Alejandro Mejia, at the Dallas Liver Institute, Methodist Hospital.

Salmo 91: 1,2

El que habita al abrigo del Altisimo, morara bajo la sombra del Omnipotente.

Dire yo a Jehova: Esperanza mia, y Castillo mio; Mi Dios, en quien confiare.

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