Teresita Gomez Hernandez, 70, of Murphysboro, passed away on Monday, January 30, 2017 at 4:43 pm at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.
Teresita was born October 3, 1946 in Oaxaca, Mexico the daughter of Julian and Evarista (Garcia) Gomez. She married Jose Hernandez in Oaxaca, Mexico and together they have shared 42 years of marriage.
She was a homemaker and a member of the St. Andrew Catholic Church in Murphysboro.
Survivors include her;
Husband – Jose Hernandez of Murphysboro
Daughter – Virginia Hernandez and husband Vincente Garcia of Oaxaca, Mexico
Son – Modesto Hernandez and wife Adela of Murphsboro
Son – Rogelio Hernandez and wife Raquel of Alto Pass
Daughter – Virgilia Hernandez and husband Luis Garcia of Perryville, Missouri
Son – Antolin Hernandez and wife Gladis of Perryville, Missouri
Mother – Evarista Gomez of Oaxaca, Mexico
Twelve Grandchildren
Five Great Grandchildren
Brother – Modesto Gomez and wife Teresa of Oaxaca, Mexico
Sister – Abelina Gomez of Oaxaca, Mexico
Preceded by her Father and Son - Jose Hernandez
Funeral Mass will be Saturday, February 4, 2017 at 11 am at St. Andrew Catholic Church in Murphysboro with Father Higuera Federico and Father Gary Gummersheimer officiating. Visitation will be Friday evening from 3 – 6 pm at Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home in Marion.