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Ernestine Tina (Chavez) Hernandez

Posted 2021-05-30 by mhenderson
Published in Yuma Sun on May 30, 2021 -
Yuma, Arizona -

Ernestine Tina Hernandez, joined her Honey Henry, in Heaven, on May
22, 2021. She passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home
surrounded by her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and
godchildren. She was 90 years young.

Tina was born to Carmel and Louisa Chavez on March 17, 1931 in
Winslow, AZ. Tina was Class President her Junior Year in High School
when she developed tuberculosis. This ended her formal education, she
was sent to the Children's Sanitarium in Tempe, AZ where she resided
for nine months. It was there that she met the love of her life,
Henry, another patient.

Tina was a very involved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother,
godmother, aunt, sister, and friend. She was a mom's, mom. Everyone
who walked through the door was welcomed. She had a generous heart and
a compassionate soul. Tina put her heart into everything from
gardening to working out. She had a love for fitness and was an active
member at the YMCA where she developed many close friendships. Tina
worked out 4 times a week until COVID-19. Mom was the grandmother who
was actively involved with her grandchildren.

Tina lived her life as a devout Catholic and was an active member of
Immaculate Conception Parish. She was our angel on earth, always
inspiring others to pray and become closer to God.

Tina was preceded in death by her spouse of 68 years, Henry. Parents;
Carmel and Louisa Chavez. Sisters; Molly Gonzalez, Margaret Garcia.
Brothers; Joe, Frank, Gilbert, Carmel, and Freddy Chavez, and her
grandson, Enrique Zamudio.

She is survived by her children, Nicky Hernandez, Jeri (Jerry)
Jackson, Patsy (Leonard) Williams, Augie Hernandez, Kathy (Keith)
Zamudio, and Henry (Karen) Hernandez. Brothers, Ralph (Sylvia) Chavez
and Eddie Chavez, 18 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren, and one
great-great- granddaughter, and the Medina Family.

Pallbearers will be her grandsons: Leo Williams, Josh Jackson, Desmond
Vasquez, Casey Hernandez, Cory Hernandez, and Zack Hernandez.

Honorary pallbearers will be her grandsons Jeff Kraft, Adam Zamudio
and Alex Hernandez.

The Viewing and Rosary will be at Johnson Mortuary on Friday, June
4th, 2021 from 9:00am 11:00am. Funeral Mass is at Immaculate
Conception Church, Friday, June 4th at 11:30am Burial/Entombment will
be followed directly after Mass at Johnson Mortuary. Masks are
required for viewing, rosary, and funeral services. Livestream
services will be available at Johnson Mortuary and Immaculate
Conception Church for those unable to attend. Johnson Mortuary link:
Funeral Mass Link: www.icyuma.com Go to Live Broadcast. Hernandez
Funeral The family of Tina Hernandez sends a big thank you to the
first responders from Station One and for Hospice of Yuma. Please sign
the guestbook at: www.legacy.com/obituaries/yumasun





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