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ANDREW HERNANDEZ Obituary

Andrew born on December 13, 1943, and passed away peacefully on February 4, 2016, at the age of 72. Andrew was born in Selma, Ca to Frank Hernandez and Adela Diaz. He graduated from Edison High School in 1962 and began his service with the United States Army after graduation. After returning home he met the love of his life Mary Reyes Urista. Andrew and Mary were married on September 1, 1967, and were happily married for 48 years. To complete their family, Andrew and Mary were blessed with their daughter Christina Nicole Hernandez in October 1988. In 1972, Andrew graduated from Fresno City College and then CSU Fresno in 1974. In 1976, he began his career with the Fresno EOC Head Start Program. Andrew served as a Program Advisor until 1979 before becoming the Education Services Director. He served in that capacity until his retirement in August 2012. During his career he supervised many staff and had such a positive impact in their careers. He was a great asset to the Child Development Community and will be dearly missed by many. Andrew had a passion for genealogy, photography, traveling and spending time with his family and friends. He is preceded in death by his parents, Frank Hernandez and Adela Gamboa; and his brother Frank Hernandez, Jr. He is survived by his wife, Mary; his daughter, Christina; his sister, Yolanda Webb; his brother, Ron Gamboa; as well as a host of family; and friends. Visitation will be held at Lisle Funeral Home on Tuesday, February 16, 2016, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. followed by a recitation of the Holy Rosary at 7:00 p.m. A Mass of Christian burial will be held at St. John's Cathedral on Wednesday February 17, 2016, at 10:30 a.m. Interment to follow at St. Peter's Cemetery. Lisle Funeral Home, 1605 'L' Street, Fresno, California (559)266-0666

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Published by Fresno Bee on Feb. 14, 2016.

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May 12, 2016

Missing you , thank you for all your work on our family history , you inspired many of us to search our roots,

Silvia Astorga Salcido

March 12, 2016

Andy Hernandez was one of the first community leaders I met in 1982 when I came from LA to work at KSEE 24. I found him a thoughtful, honest man who cared deeply about the education of underprivileged children. RIP Andy and all our blessings to his family.

Rachel Martinez

February 16, 2016

Mary and Christina, the gift of memory will always fill your hearts. I will never forget how much he cherished his family. He made all of us in Head Start feel as if we were part of his family too. His passion and dedication will never be forgotten. God bless you. Rachel Martinez Head Start

Lorna Saiz

February 16, 2016

May God bless you during this most difficult time. Please accept our deepest condolences for your loss.

Lorna Saiz

February 16, 2016

Please accept our sincerest condolences in the loss of your husband and father, Andrew. God bless you during this most difficult time.

Christina Hernandez

February 14, 2016

To my father,
You will be missed dearly. There isn't a day that goes by that we don't think of you because you are always with us. I can still hear your voice, telling me what I should and shouldn't do in my life. I want to thank you for holding on as long as you did and waited for my return home. Those last two hours together was most memorable to me as I told you everything on how I feel and then you peacefully drifted away. Not many children can say they are at peace with losing a parent but I was lucky. I have no regrets with our time together because we both did everything we could and wanted. I know you are looking down at me with your judge mental self but it seems as though you never left which can explain why I can not cry. I gave you a promise before you left and I will continue to keep that promise till the day we both leave this earth and reunite with you. I hope and pray to see you and Lily again. I know you both are having the time of your lives up there.
Thank you for giving me the knowledge, strength, and love everyday as I will do the same with my children and keep you proud!
Always smiling at me,
I love you dearly,
Your daughter ,
Christina

LaDessa de la Cruz

February 6, 2016

Mary and Christina, please know we are thinking of you. Andrew and I were late in finding each other. Yet, he was not only my cousin and collaborator, he was one of my dearest friends. I am a better person because of his influence.

We, as you know, would spend hours on the phone. We would discuss our favorite topic life: joy and sadness, love and loss. The stories of the lives of those we love and loved. He told me of his travels when he was in the service and his experiences in education.
We spoke of family and it's importance; the most important: his never ending love for both of you. His fight to stay as long as he could with you and Christina. To be here to love you both as long as he could. He loved life, even the frustrations and challenges. But, his desire to be able to love both of you was his motivation for all he did in his life.
He told me of his desire to publish his genealogy. I will continue to work toward the completion of his goal.
I wish I could be there with you both in this time of sorrow. But, know I am here (a phone call away).

May the pain of your loss be soothed by the knowledge that his love for you will always exist. May the Lord bless you and keep you within his embrace.

We will continue to keep Andy in our stories and thoughts. As we discuss him this day he is alive by way of our remembrance.

LaDessa M. de la Cruz and Family

February 6, 2016

" I am so sorry for your loss. Please remember that GOD is always there to help you PSALMS 22:5

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