Maria Elena

Hernandez

Maria Elena Hernandez, age 74, of Harlingen, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, July 27, 2021. She was born March 7, 1947, in Lyford, Texas.

Maria is preceded in death by her mother, Amela Valdez; sister, Delia Vargas; brothers, Leonel Valdez, Rudy Valdez, and Danny Valdez; Maria is united with her granddaughters, Pearl and Elena in Heaven.

She leaves to cherish her beautiful memory, her loving husband of over 50 years, Manuel P. Hernandez; children, Sandra Ann Martinez, Maria (Mary) Elodia Franich (Buddy), Gloria Garcia (John), Monica De La O (Javier), Carlos Hernandez (Maricruz); Kyndra Noele Martinez, Bishop Nicholas Martinez, Elizabeth Marie Briones, Manuel Eric Powers, Juan Jose Garcia, Frances Elaine Garcia, Nathaniel James Garcia, Alexandria DeAnn Hernandez, Gabriella Danielle Hernandez, Anabella DeMari Hernandez, Pearl Sibylla De La O, Elena Concepcion De La O, and Ava Rosa De La O; 1 great grandchild, Karalina Anastasia Garcia; and sister, Ester Ovalle.

Visitation will be held on Friday, July 30, 2021, from 1:00 pm until 9:00 pm with a Nurse's Presentation at 7:00 p.m. followed by prayer service of the Holy Rosary to begin at 8:00 pm at Trinity Funeral Chapel of the Holy Spirit.

Arrangements are under the direction of Trinity at Harrison Funeral Home, 1002 East Harrison Ave. Harlingen, TX 78550. www.trinityfunerals.com.