Maria Hernandez

Hernandez, 83

Maria Hernandez, 83, died on April 13, 2025. She was born on August 15, 1941, to Alfonso Lopez Chacon and Maximina Cantu Otiveros.

She is preceded in death by her husband Jesus Lira Hernandez, her parents and numerous siblings.

Hernandez is survived by her children Melida Hernandez Torres (Pedro Garcia Torres), Elizabeth Hernandez, Ruth (Marcelino) Juarez, Jesus Hernandez and Sindy Hernandez, her caregiver, whom she treated like a daughter, Maria Petra Benavides, grandchildren Crystal Mesta Torres, Monica Torres Barrera, Pedro Hernandez Torres Jr., Tracy Ruiz, Brianna Ruiz, Marcelino Juarez Jr., Christian Juarez, Austin Juarez, Jesse Santiago Hernandez, Santiago Jesus Hernandez, Abigail Hernandez, Gabriel Jesus Hernandez, Gilbert Cavasos Jr., Ryan Royal Cavasos and her siblings, Eusebio Lopez, Leopoldo Lopez and Blanca Estella Lopez Otiveros. She is also survived by numerous great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and other relatives.

Visitation was held on Wednesday, April 16 at Peters Funeral Home from 5 to 9 p.m. with a Prayer service at 7 p.m. Funeral services were held on Thursday, April 17 at 10 a.m. at Peters Funeral Home. Interment followed at the Cotulla East Cemetery.

Funeral arrangements were under the direction of Peters Funeral Home, Cotulla.