Rosa Marie Hernandez, 62, of Hemingford, passed away Thursday, August 2,
2018 at Box Butte General Hospital.
She was born on September 3, 1955 in Tulia, Texas. Her family moved to
Hemingford in 1968 where she has resided since.
On August 8, 2001 she was united in marriage to Reynaldo Hernandez at Tulia,
Texas.
She is survived by her husband, Reynaldo, her sons, Lee Martinez of Alliance,
Abram Garcia and Patrisio Garcia of Uniontown, PA and Roy Garcia of
Hemingford, her daughter, Brandi Hancock, her step-children, Johnny Ray
Hernandez of Colorado Springs, CO, Stephanie Hernandez of North Platte, NE,
Carrie Hernandez and Rena Hernandez of Scottsbluff and Christopher
Hernandez of Sterling, CO and 22 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren.
She is also survived by her brother, Juan Garcia of Killeen, TX, her sisters, Nina
LaGrand of Omaha and Yolanda Meradith of Alliance along with numerous
nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her mother, Juanita Garcia,
her brothers, Abram and Isaias.
Rosa enjoyed playing Bingo and making trips to Prairie Winds.
Her main passion was her devotion to her grandchildren, especially cooking for
them.
Memorial services will be Thursday, August 9 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Bridget
Catholic Church with Father Bernard Berger officiating. Inurnment will be in the
Hemingford Cemetery.
A wake service will be Wednesday, Aug. 8 at7:00 p.m. at the church.
Memorials may be given in care of the family to Reynaldo Hernandez, P.O. Box
593, Hemingford, NE 69348 or Yolanda Meradith, 614 West 6th Street,
Alliance, NE 69301.