Maria Balentina

Hernandez

Maria Balentina Hernandez, age 72, went home to be with the Lord July 7, 2020 at Harlingen Medical Center. She was born February 13-14, 1948 in San Luis Potosi, Mexico. She was the daughter of Benito Hernandez and Mercedes Guevara. She was one of ten children. She was a lifelong resident Harlingen. She worked at Rodriguez Tortilla Factory for many years and later retired from Gorges Meat Co., now Tyson Chicken Co. She loved nature and butterflies and enjoyed being with her family. She raised her four children by herself and was most proud of each of them for their accomplishments. She was a loving and devoted mother and grandmother who will be missed.

She is preceded in death by her two sisters Juana and Olaya, four brothers, Francisco, Jose, Adrian and Narcisso Hernandez.

She leaves to cherish her beautiful memory her husband, Margarito Serna, her four children, Josie Hernandez, Dahlia Irasema Hernandez (David Alston), Gustavo Hernandez and Israel Hernandez (Veronica), Grandchildren, Sariah Martinez, Kylie Hernandez, Ayden Hernandez, IJ Hernandez and Aaron Hernandez, brothers, Florencio, Martin and Guadalupe Hernandez, Sisters, Gonzala and Celia Hernandez. She is also survived by numerous nephews and nieces.

Graveside Services will be held on Friday July 10, 2020 at 10:00 am Las Rusias Cemetery, Los Indios.