Maria Consuelo

Hernandez

In Loving Memory Of

Maria Consuelo Hernandez

January 28, 1949 - April 06, 2026

Maria Consuelo Hernandez , 77, went home to be with the Lord Monday evening, April 06, 2026.

Maria was born on January 28, 1949, to Juan Cortez and Maximina Cortez.

Her siblings are Edwardo "Lalo" Cortez, Aurora Leal (Tito), Inocencio "Chencho" Cortez (Teresa), Tomas Cortez, Nora Cortez, and Connie Cortez (Bano).

Maria Consuelo "Chelo" Hernandez was an independent woman at a very young age. She raised her children as both mother and father. Always provided the best that she could never giving up. She loved music, loved to drink and dance the night away. Chelo never owned a vehicle but that never stopped her as she walked everywhere including work till' she couldn't anymore. She fought till her last breath. Always expressing herself speaking her mind . Chelo would always make homemade tortillas and the smell would linger throughout the neighborhood.  Her cooking was always a blessing to all. Chelo will be missed by many as she was always a second mom to others. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin and friend. She adored her grandchildren and loved spending time with her family.

She is preceded in death by her son Jose Antonio Hernandez and her parents Juan Cortez & Maximina Cortez.

Maria leaves behind her loving family to cherish her loving memory, her 2 daughters, Esmeralda Hernadez (Eloy Trevino), & Janie Estrada (Santos Estrada); grandchildren, Krystina Garza, Mikael Espinosa, Mia Estrada, Nicolas Longoria, Aryssa Trevino, Dom Estrada, & Ivan Estrada; great-grandchildren, Amaya, Toni, Jordan & King; and her siblings, Edwardo "Lalo" Cortez, Jose Manuel Cortez, Aurora Leal (Tito), Inocencio "Chencho" Cortez (Teresa), Tomas Cortez, Nora Cortez, & Connie Cortez (Bano).

Visitation will be held on Friday, April 10, 2026, from 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Trinity Funeral Chapel of the Holy Spirit with the prayer of the Holy Rosary to begin at 7:00 p.m.

Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, April 11, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Anthony Catholic Church, Harlingen, TX.

Interment will follow to Guadalupe Cemetery located at 13030-13048 W First St. Sebastian, TX 78569 United States.

Honored to serve as her pallbearers will be Nicolas Longoria, Matthew Cortez, Andy Leal, Valdemar Mata, Dom Estrada, Santos (Ivan) Estrada

Honorary Pallbearers will be Maria's great grandsons Jordan Ortiz & King Martinez.

With profound love and remembrance, the family of Maria Consuelo Hernandez have entrusted her funeral arrangements to Lenny Elizondo, funeral director/owner of Trinity at Harrison Funeral Home, 1002 E. Harrison Ave.  Harlingen, TX 78550. For information, please call (956)364-2444 or visit www.trinityfunerals.com