Juanita Hernandez

Juanita Hernandez, 81, of Brownsville, passed away on Saturday, May 11, 2019 at her Residence in Brownsville.

Juanita Hernandez was born in Brownsville, TX to Margarita Gonzalez and Juan Aguilar on February 8, 1938. She was a devoted Christian. Juanita enjoyed spending time with family and friends including the grand-furr babies.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Santiago Hernandez; parents, Juan and Margarita Aguilar; siblings, Rachel Cavazos, Juan Aguilar, Jr., Elisa Aguilar, and Pancho Aguilar.

Juanita Hernandez is survived by her children, Santiago "Jimmy" Hernandez, Jr., Sonia (Juan Jose) Martinez, Sandra Hernandez, Suzette Hernandez, Saul (Espie) Hernandez, Sylvia (Brett) Geddings, Selma (Dow Jones) Pratt; a brother, Ramon Aguilar; 8 grandchildren, 1 great-grandson; and numerous nephews and nieces.

Visitation will be held at 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. with a Prayer Service at 7 pm on Monday, May 13, 2019. Chapel Service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 14, 2019, at Garza Memorial Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow to Roselawn Memorial Gardens.

Pallbearers will be, Brett Geddings, Jimmy Hernandez, Juan Jose Martinez, Oscar Ochoa, Saul Hernandez, Sean Gaines, Dow Jones Pratt, Jr., and Jacob Hernandez.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Garza Memorial Funeral Home, 1025 E. Jackson St. Brownsville, TX. (956) 542-5511.

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