Mary Louise Hernandez

Mary Louise Hernandez, 89, of Victoria gained her angel wings surrounded by her children and grandchildren on October 9, 2023. Mary Lou was born in Victoria on December 23, 1933. She was raised by her beloved grandmother Luisa Perez. She was married to Philip Hernandez who preceded her in death in 2002. She was also preceded in death by her mother Benita Olivares and her brother Antonio Olivares, Jr. She went to school in Victoria and attained a LVN license. She had a long career in nursing beginning at Citizens Medical Center and went on to work as a private nurse in the Victoria and Rockport area. She is also fondly remembered as the medical advisor to all of her extended family and friends.

Mary Lou is survived by a sister, Lupe Gonzales, 5 children: Philip Hernandez Jr., Elizabeth Ann Hernandez, Richard A. Hernandez (Dora), Anna Marie Johnson (Stoney) and Mary Teresa Hernandez (Michael Terry); 9 grandchildren: Nicholas T. Guerra, Dorothy Louise Garcia, Sara Louise Arredondo, Philip Kristopher Hernandez, III, Maricarmen Luisa Wacher, Eric Alexander Hernandez, Julie Elizabeth Arredondo, Miguel J. Wacher and Patrick Ochoa; and 4 great-grandchildren: Mateo Ortiz, Jon Michael Ochoa, Jordan Ochoa and Julianna Ochoa.

Funeral services will be held at 1:45 p.m. on October 11, 2023 at the Colonial Funeral Home at 1801 E. Red River. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery at 2201 North Main Street in Victoria.

Special thoughts or memories can be sent to Anna Johnson at [email protected].

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