Evangelina Hernandez of San Saba, Texas, passed away on Friday, March 12, 2021, in her home with her family by her side at the age of 90.
Mrs. Hernandez was born in San Saba to Carlos Flores and Concepcion Garcia October 15, 1930. She met the love of her life, Pioquinto Hernandez, while he was shearing sheep. After dating for a while, they decided to get married on August 21, 1951. They lived in San Saba all their living lives, before Mr. Hernandez' passing. Evangelina retired in 1985 from private sitting with the elderly.
They loved spending as much time as possible with their grandkids. Evangelina gave all her attention to her kids and grandkids. She loved to play bingo, going to visit the senior citizen center to visit all her friends. She also enjoyed playing word search, crocheting, working in the yard and taking care of her plants and flowers.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Pioquinto Hernandez; her mother and father; one son, Juan Hernandez; sisters: Paula Bernal, Janie Vasquez, and Elina Gomez; brothers: Alfredo Flores, Eliondoro Flores, and Sispriano Flores.
Mrs. Hernandez is survived by her daughters: Angie and husband Jesse Torres of San Saba; Eva Hernandez of Dallas, and Mary Hernandez also of Dallas; one sister, Dora Zapata of Lubbock, Texas; grandsons: Isaac Barron, Marcus Sterling, Bruce Sterling Jr., Chris Sterling, and Linner Wooten Jr.; granddaughters: Jade and husband Robert Walker, Shellby Buttler, and Ashley Hernandez; eight grandchildren, and many other relatives and friends.
Pallbearers will be Isaac Barron, Marcus Sterling, Bryce Sterling Jr., Chris Sterling, Linner Wooten, Robert Walker, and Bryce Walker.
Service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 17, 2021, at St. Mary's Catholic Church. Interment will be at the City Cemetery in San Saba.
Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Heritage Funeral Home of San Saba.