Heriberto O. Hernandez

Heriberto is preceded in death by his parents, Benita Ochoa and Rufino Hernandez; wife, Margaret Leyva Hernandez; sons, Heriberto S. Hernandez, and Hector S. Hernandez; and siblings, Francisca, Jose Cuauhtemoc, Rogelia, Felipe, Macedonia, Diego, and Jose Maria. He is survived by his son Oscar Hernandez; step children, Elizabeth B. Narvaiz and Thomas E. Balderas; siblings, Armandina Lomas and Francisca Correra; grandchildren, Hector Hernandez, Heriberto “Eddie” Hernandez, Crystal N. Wasiewicz, Jazelle Balderas, Thomas Balderas, Gregory Narvaiz, Sarah Narvaiz and Nicolle Gonzales, as well as numerous great grandchildren, great-great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and loving family and friends.

Heriberto, lovingly known to many as Beto or Gilbert, was born on October 29, 1926 in Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, Mexico. He immigrated to the United States and immediately took to work in farm fields. Following this time, he worked in various manual labor trades until eventually settling in San Antonio, Texas and embarking upon a long, successful and proud career with the Pearl Brewing Company from which he eventually retired. Heriberto overcame many obstacles in his life: poverty, lack of education, loss. Throughout it all, he continually held family near his heart and gave them a hand in any way he could.

A visitation will be held on Thursday, September 10, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. with a Rosary to be recited at 7:00 p.m. A chapel service will be held on Friday, September 11, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. at the funeral home with interment to follow to San Fernando Cemetery II, 746 Castroville Rd, San Antonio, TX 78237.