November 24, 2024

Larry B. Hernandez
Age: 84
Died: Wednesday, November 11, 2015 at his home in Garden City, Kansas
Born: January 10, 1931 in Garden City Kansas to Pete and Guadalupe (Bernal) Hernandez
Marriage: to Lupe Morales on October 10, 1949 in Garden City Kansas. She survives.

Memberships: St. Mary Catholic Church

Larry was born and raised in Garden City and attended St. Mary School. His religious life was integral to who he was. He was baptized, made his first communion, was married and served as an usher at St. Mary Catholic Church. He went to work for the Santa Fe Railroad at the age of 19 and was employed for them for 42 years. Later in life he owned a salvage yard and painted houses. He loved spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. He enjoyed raising goats, chickens, pigs, horses and Lupe’s Chihuahua Buffy. Other hobbies included tinkering with cars and riding a backhoe with his grandson.

He was preceded in death by his Parents- Pete & Guadalupe Hernandez; Son-Mario Hernandez; Sisters-Andrea Arellano, Margaret Yturriago, Cecilia Delgado; brothers- Pete Hernandez & Herman Hernandez.

Survivors:  

Wife: Lupe Hernandez Home
Children: Larry Hernandez, Jr. Wichita, KS
Ben Hernandez Houston, TX
Joan Hernandez Garden City, KS
Lupe Hernandez Eichenberg Overland Park, KS
Paul Hernandez Overland Park, KS
Penelope Hernandez Garden City, KS
Siblings: Annie Hernandez Garden City, KS
Manuel Hernandez Liberal, KS
Bob Hernandez Garden City, KS
Paul Hernandez El Paso, TX

16 Grandchildren
17 Great-Grandchildren
2 Great-Great-Grandchildren

Rosary: 7:00 PM, Sunday November 15, 2015-St. Mary Catholic Church
Funeral Mass: 10:30 AM Monday November 16, 2105 
Place: St Mary Catholic Church
Celebrant: Father Charles Seiwert  
Burial: Valley View Cemetery
Calling Hours: 2:00-8:00 PM Saturday November 14, 2015 &
1:00-5:00 pm Sunday Nov ember 15, 2015
at Garnand Funeral Home, 412 N. 7th Street, Garden City KS
Memorials: St. Mary Catholic Church (Masses)

Condolences may be posted at www.garnandfuneralhomes.com