Jesus Hernandez was called home to heaven, where he now rests in the loving embrace of the Lord, reunited with his mother and father. From that place of peace, he continues to keep a watchful eye over all of us, offering comfort, strength, and guidance to those he loved so deeply here on earth. Though our hearts grieve his passing, we find solace in knowing that his spirit lives on, steady and protective as ever, just as he was in life.

Born in 1945 in San Luis Potosí, Mexico, Jesus learned responsibility at an early age. After the passing of his father, he became the head of his household, shouldering the weight of providing for his mother and younger brothers and sisters. With determination and grit, he traveled throughout the western United States following seasonal work, never wavering from his duty to care for his family. Those early years shaped the man he became...a protector, a hard worker, a disciplinarian, and a straight shooter who believed in honesty, integrity, and earning everything through effort. He was steadfast in his values and loyal in his passions, including being a forever-faithful San Francisco 49ers fan.

Eventually, Jesus and his family settled in Toppenish, Washington, where he met the love of his life, Dominga Sanchez. Their love grew into a marriage and a family that became the foundation of his life’s greatest work. Together, they built a home grounded in discipline, strength, grit, passion, truth, honesty, and integrity. As a husband, Jesus was loving and devoted. As a father, he was guiding and nurturing, instilling a strong work ethic and unwavering principles in his children...lessons that continue to shape their lives today. The rest, as they say, is history, written through generations impacted by his example.

Jesus was a caring brother, a doting and inspiring grandfather, and a playful and adoring great-grandfather. His presence brought both firmness and warmth, laughter and lessons, protection and love. He is preceded in death by his father, Hipolito Hernandez; his mother, Josephina (Gertrude) Castro Hernandez; and his youngest brother, Hipolito Hernandez Jr.

He is survived by his beloved wife, Dominga (Sanchez) Hernandez; his brother, Catarino Hernandez; his sisters, Aurora Negrete, Elvira Hernandez, Rosa Hernandez, and Damiana Hernandez; his children, Hipolito Hernandez (wife Michelle), Jesus (Chuy) Hernandez Jr., Uriel Hernandez, and Fernando Hernandez (wife Edith); his cherished grandchildren, Nikolas Alexander Hernandez, Mia Faye Hernandez, Elijah Orion Hernandez, Evelyn Grace Hernandez, Logan Tobias Hernandez, Jackson Carter Hernandez, Trinity Jade Hernandez, and Jaiden Leon; his treasured great-grandchild, Anthony Kruz Hernandez; and numerous nieces and nephews.

 Jesus Hernandez leaves behind a powerful legacy of love, strength, and unwavering character.He will be deeply missed, forever honored, and always remembered.