Enrique

Hernandez

Enrique Hernandez was born on January 29, 1955 in Santa Rosa, TX to Guadalupe Ruiz Hernandez and Juan A. Hernandez (✝).

He graduated at the top of his class in 1973 from Santa Rosa High School and enlisted in the United States Navy. He attended boot camp in Orlando, Florida and completed Class A school as a communications technician in Pensacola, Florida. He was honorably discharged in 1979 after an active duty tour in Hanza, Okinawa, Japan, serving as a cryptologic technician, and years in the Naval Reserves. He received the National Defense Service Medal for his time served. After discharge, he attended Texas State University and later transferred to the University of Texas Pan-American, where he received a bachelor's degree in Mathematics with a minor in Computer Science. He applied for an internship at NASA in Houston, Texas after graduation and was hired as a computer programmer for the next 3 years. He moved back to the Valley, where he opened 2 successful businesses, H&S Computer Services and Allstar Office Solutions, which he headed until the last days of his life. He also served his community as a board member of the Santa Rosa Independent School District and was a church official at Templo Bethel Santa Rosa for many years.

Enrique was called to his heavenly home by his Lord and savior on Monday, March 7, 2022.

Left to cherish his memory are his loving wife, Maria Nelia Hernandez, his 3 children, Alethea (Rene) Garcia, Tirza L.(Jose Ruiz, III(✝) Hernandez, Marcos J. Hernandez, and 7 grandchildren, Analyssa R. Garcia, Araci R. Garcia, Rene Garcia, Jr., Orion S. Sanchez, Ava R. Ruiz, Andrew Ruiz, and Athena E. Hernandez. He is also survived by his mother, Guadalupe Ruiz Hernandez, siblings, Lydia (Robert) Salinas, Noe (Mary) Hernandez, Juanita Hernandez, Juan (Cathy) Hernandez, Abigail Hernandez, and numerous nieces, nephews, and great-nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his son-in-law, Jose Ruiz, III, brother Juan P. Hernandez, and father, Juan A. Hernandez.

Serving as pallbearers will be his son-in-law, Rene Garcia, Sr., brother-in-law, Greg Garza, and nephews, Robert "Robby" Salinas, Jr., Noe Hernandez, Jr., Alfonso "Poncho" Hernandez, and Aaron Mireles.

Honorary pallbearers will be his grandsons, Rene Garcia, Jr. and Andrew Ruiz.

Viewing will be held Friday, March 11, 2022 from 1:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M. with a prayer service at 7:00 P.M. at Trinity Funeral Chapel of the Holy Spirit.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 12, 2022 at 11:00 A.M. at Trinity Funeral Chapel.

Burial will follow to Heavenly Grace Memorial Park Cemetery, 26873 White Ranch Rd., La Feria, TX.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Trinity At Harrison Funeral Home 1002 E. Harrison Ave, Harlingen, TX (956)364-2444. www.trinityfunerals.com