Carmen L. Hernandez died Sept. 17, 2003, in Gilroy. Carmen was
born in Santa Ana 69 years ago. She was a resident of Walla Walla
for the past 26 years, prior to that time, she was a Gilroy
resident.
Carmen L. Hernandez died Sept. 17, 2003, in Gilroy.
Carmen was born in Santa Ana 69 years ago. She was a resident of Walla Walla for the past 26 years, prior to that time, she was a Gilroy resident. Mrs. Hernandez was a nurses’ aide at the Walla Walla Medical Clinic. Her hobbies included gardening, cooking, sewing, reading, her dogs and parrots, and helping others, particularly the homeless. She was a member of the Native Daughters of the Golden West.
She is survived by her husband, Alfonso Hernandez of Walla Walla, Wash.; daughter and her husband Abby and Sam Martinez of Morgan Hill; grandchildren Joseph and Poppy Gonzales of Walla Walla, Christopher and Cori Gonzales of Moscow, Idaho, Natalie R. Martinez of Morgan Hill, Sabrina K. Martinez of Morgan Hill, Courtney E. Martinez of Morgan Hill, Samuel R. Martinez of Morgan Hill and Gary B. Martinez of Morgan Hill; great-grandchildren Gabe, Mariah and Jesse Gonzales, all of Moscow; brothers and sisters Rosie Valdivia of Gilroy, Mary Lou O’Neil of Pomona, Mary Ellen Rivas of Tri Cities, Wash., Grace Mendoza of Olympia, Wash., and Porfidio Rubacaba of Modesto; and many nieces and nephews including Mary Ann Castro of Hollister.
Mrs. Hernandez was preceded in death by her mother Marina Galvan; father Abraham Lopez; sister Vera Scholl; and brothers Ernie Lopez, Abraham Lopez and Robert Lopez.
Evening Service will be held today at 6:30 p.m. at Habing Family Funeral Home.
Services were this morning, Sept. 23, at Habing Family Funeral Home in Gilroy. Burial was at Mount Hope Cemetery.
