IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Eloy

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Hernandez

Mar 20, 1954 — Dec 8, 2024

Obituary

Eloy Hernandez went to be with his Lord and Savior at the age of 70 on Sunday, December 8, 2024, in Amarillo, Texas. A Celebration of Life Funeral Service will be held at Mendez and Mullins Family Funeral Home Chapel on Friday, December 13, 2024, at 11:00 A.M. with Pastor Ruben Coronado officiating, burial to follow at West Park Cemetery. A family and friend visitation will be held on Thursday, December 12, 2024, from 5:00-8:00 P.M. at the funeral home.

Eloy was born in Zacatecas, Mexico to his loving parents, Norberto and Alicia (Martinez) Hernandez on March 20, 1954. Eloy was a long-time resident of Hereford. Eloy was raised in Mexico where he met the love of his life Paula Piedra at a dance. Paula immediately captured Eloy's heart, and they got married in February of 1972 in Zacatecas, Mexico. Together they moved to Hereford and raised their beautiful family, making Hereford home.  Eloy was employed for 20 years at Hereford Grain, then worked at Forerunner and Sweet Brand for several years until retirement. Eloy had a tremendous work ethic, which he instilled in his children and grandchildren.

Eloy loved being a grandfather and was the BEST grandpa and father to his family. You could always find Eloy outside working on his many projects, with his very long honey-do list, and tending to his farm animals along with his best fur buddy Jet.  Eloy was a man of very few words but had a big heart and a great sense of humor. He enjoyed watching old western movies, listening to his favorite Randy Travis and drinking a cup of coffee every morning to start his day.

Those left to carry on his legacy is his wife of 52 beautiful years of marriage, Paula Hernandez of Hereford, Texas; his caring children, Flor Salas and husband Cesar of Austin, Texas, Ruth Hernandez of Austin, Texas, Juan Hernandez and wife Joni of Hereford, Texas, Lorena Hernandez and Jacob Armendariz of Austin, Texas; his grandchildren, Ruby Johnson, Raegan Hernandez and Zack Cabezuela, Mariah Lopez, Inez Cristian Lopez, Ethan Lopez, Jalen Salas, Maegan Hernandez; his great grandchildren, Kiya Hernandez, Emilia Lopez, Addyson Cabezuela; his sibling's, Elba Hernandez, Arturo Hernandez and wife Eréndira of San Bernardino, California, Octavio Hernandez and wife Virginia of Ensenada, Mexico, Otoniel Hernandez and wife Maria Auxilio of San Bernardino, California, Gladys Hernandez and husband Edgar Avila of Dallas, Texas, Marisol Hernandez and Husband Julian Estrada of Oregon, Jorge Cordova and wife Rosario of Hereford, Texas; numerous nieces and nephews.

Those preceding him in passing are his parents, Norberto and Alicia Hernandez; his sister Maria del Socorro Hernandez.

Eloy Hernández partió a estar con su Señor y Salvador a la edad de 70 años el domingo 8 de diciembre de 2024 en Amarillo, Texas. El viernes 13 de diciembre de 2024, a las 11:00 a.m., se llevará a cabo un servicio funerario de Celebración de la Vida en la capilla de la funeraria Mendez and Mullins Family con el pastor Rubén Coronado oficiando, y el entierro seguirá en el cementerio West Park. El jueves 12 de diciembre de 2024, de 5:00 a 8:00 p.m., se llevará a cabo una visita de familiares y amigos en la funeraria. Eloy nació en Zacatecas, México de sus amorosos padres, Norberto y Alicia (Martínez) Hernández, el 20 de marzo de 1954. Eloy fue residente de Hereford durante mucho tiempo. Eloy se crió en México, donde conoció al amor de su vida, Paula Piedra, en un baile. Paula capturó inmediatamente el corazón de Eloy y se casaron en febrero de 1972 en Zacatecas, México. Juntos se mudaron a Hereford y criaron a su hermosa familia, haciendo de Hereford su hogar.  Eloy trabajó durante 20 años en Hereford Grain, luego trabajó en Forerunner y Sweet Brand durante varios años hasta su jubilación. Eloy tenía una tremenda ética de trabajo, que inculcó a sus hijos y nietos. A Eloy le encantaba ser abuelo y era el MEJOR abuelo y padre para su familia. Siempre podías encontrar a Eloy afuera trabajando en sus muchos proyectos, con su larguísima lista de cosas por hacer, y cuidando a sus animales de granja junto con su mejor amigo peludo, Jet.  Eloy era un hombre de muy pocas palabras, pero tenía un gran corazón y un gran sentido del humor. Le gustaba ver viejas películas del oeste, escuchar a su Randy Travis favorito y tomar una taza de café todas las mañanas para comenzar el día. Quienes continúan con su legado son su esposa de 52 hermosos años de matrimonio, Paula Hernández, de Hereford, Texas; sus cariñosos hijos, Flor Salas y su esposo César de Austin, Texas, Ruth Hernández de Austin, Texas, Juan Hernández y su esposa Joni de Hereford, Texas, Lorena Hernández y Jacob Armendáriz de Austin, Texas; sus nietos, Ruby Johnson, Raegan Hernandez y Zack Cabezuela, Mariah Lopez, Inez Cristian Lopez, Ethan Lopez, Jalen Salas, Maegan Hernandez; sus bisnietos, Kiya Hernández, Emilia López, Addyson Cabezuela; sus hermanos, Elba Hernández, Arturo Hernández y su esposa Eréndira de San Bernardino, California, Octavio Hernández y su esposa Virginia de Ensenada, México, Otoniel Hernández y su esposa María Auxilio de San Bernardino, California, Gladys Hernández y su esposo Edgar Ávila de Dallas, Texas, Marisol Hernández y su esposo Julián Estrada de Oregon, Jorge Córdova y su esposa Rosario de Hereford, Texas; numerosos sobrinos y sobrinas. Le preceden de paso sus padres, Norberto y Alicia Hernández; su hermana María del Socorro Hernández.

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105 Greenwood Street, Hereford, TX 79045

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105 Greenwood Street, Hereford, TX 79045

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