Carmen G. Hernandez

Carmen G. Hernandez, 88, of Casa Grande died Jan. 3, 2008 at Lita Caring Home.


Visitation will begin at 9 a.m. today at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church. Rosary will be recited at 10. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 by the Rev. Kevin Clinch. Burial will be in Mountain View Cemetery.

Mrs. Hernandez was born July 16, 1919 in Nogales, Ariz. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Anthony's Church. She enjoyed knitting and loved to cook. She was always singing.

Survivors include six adult children, Ernesto Hernandez of Tucson, Carlos Hernandez and Carmen Figueroa of Casa Grande, Pat Apadoca of Marana, Joaquin Hernandez and Lucy Tavares of Casa Grande; two brothers, Malqueades Gastellum and Andres Gonzalez of Tucson; a sister, Victoria Gomez of Tucson; 20 grandchildren; and 49 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joaquin; a grandchild; and three great-grandchildren.

J. Warren Funeral Services, Cole & Maud The Gardens Chapel is in charge of arrangements.