Manuel

Hernandez

Manuel Hernandez, age 78, of Harlingen, Texas passed away on Wednesday, February 8, 2023.

He was born June 23, 1944, in Harlingen to Antonio L. Hernandez and Maria De Los Angeles Pena.

Manuel was an ASE Certified Automotive Mechanic. He obtained his bachelor's degree and was the Automotive Instructor as TSTC. His passion was his family, especially his grandchildren, and working on cars. He will be dearly missed.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Maria Elena Hernandez; his parents; and two granddaughters, Pearl Sibylla De La O and Elena Concepcion De La O.

Manuel leaves to cherish his beautiful memory, his loving children, Carlos Hernandez (Maricruz), Sandra Trevino (Gerald), Mary Franich (Buddy), Gloria Garcia (John), and Monica De La O (Javier Jr.); 13 grandchildren, Alexandria Hernandez, Gabriella Hernandez, Anabella Hernandez, Lisa Briones, Manuel E. Powers, Kyndra Martinez, Bishop Martinez, Joe Garcia, Laney Garcia, Nate Garcia, and Ava Rose De La O; two great grandchildren, Karalina Garcia and Grace Powers; and his siblings, Juan Hernandez, Hilda Leal, Antonio Hernandez, Lydia Sanchez, Santos Yanez, Kitty Martinez, Rodrigo Hernandez, Olivar Hernandez, Irene Salinas, and Raul Elizondo.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, February 12, 2023, from 1:00 pm until 9:00 pm with a prayer service of the Holy Rosary to begin at 3:00 pm at Trinity Funeral Chapel of the Holy Spirit.

Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, February 14, 2023, at 11:00 am at Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Rio Grande Valley State Veterans Cemetery in Mission, Texas at 1:00 pm.

Honored to serve as pallbearers are Honorable Judge Daniel Sanchez, Honorable Judge David Sanchez, Mark Hernandez, Jay De La O Jr., Ronnie Hernandez, Oliver Hernandez, John Garcia, and Joey Garcia.

Arrangements are under the direction of Trinity at Harrison Funeral Home, 1002 East Harrison Ave. Harlingen, TX 78550 (956)364-2444. www.trinityfunerals.com