Ana Maria G. Hernandez

Ana Maria G. Hernandez April 17, 1944 – July 16, 2016 Ana Maria G. Hernandez, 72, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, July 16, 2016 surrounded by her family. Ana Maria was born on April 17, 1944 in Laredo, Texas. She graduated from Martin High School in 1962. Ana Maria dedicated 37 years of her life as an employee to Laredo Independent School District and served proudly as secretary to the principal of Martin High School Col. Roberto J. Flores for 20 years. She was a social columnist for Laredo Morning Times her column was known as “Ana’s Breeze” where she covered numerous social events. She served as LULAC Youth Director for District 14 and LULAC Youth Director for Chapter 7. She was involved in many activities throughout her life. In 2014, Ana Maria was honored as a Martin High Tiger Legend. She was a devoted mother, loving sister, caring aunt, and loyal friend. She was the BEST. She valued education and instilled her love of learning to her children. She loved to travel, and had a great appreciation for life. She lent a helping hand to anyone in need. Ana Maria will be remembered by all whose lives she touched. She is preceded in death by her parents, Marin Gonzalez and Aurora A. Gonzalez; sisters, Maria Socorro Rouse and Emma De Luna; nephew, John Guerra. She is survived by her children, Jose Fidel (Diana) Hernandez, Jr. and Geanna Marie (Ceasar) Botello; grandson, Brandon Botello; father of her children, Jose Fidel (Trine) Hernandez, Sr.; sisters, Dora Castellar, Alicia (Agustin) Gamez, Maria Luisa (Jose Luis) Cancino, Beatriz G. (Daniel) Rodriguez, Maria Antonieta Guerra and numerous nieces and nephews. A rosary will be recited on Wednesday, July 20, 2016 at 7:00 pm in the Hillside Funeral Home Chapel. A visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, July 21, 2016 at 8:30 a.m. from Hillside Funeral Home to Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. A mass will be celebrated at 9:00 a.m. Interment will follow at the Calvary Catholic Cemetery. The family wishes to give their utmost gratitude to Dr. Jeremiah Johnson and the St. Luke’s Baptist Hospital ICU nursing staff for their care and support. Pallbearers will be Jose Fidel Hernandez, Jr., Ceasar Botello, Daniel Rodriguez, Jr., Agustin Gamez, Jr., Noe Gabriel Gamez, Javier Guerra, Juan Roberto Guerra, and Hector Hugo Garza. If you would like to sign the guestbook or send private condolences, you may do so at www.hillsidefuneral.com Arrangements are under the direction of Hillside Funeral Home, 310 Hillside Road. To everyone she will be “Once a Tiger, Always a Tiger,” but to us she will always be “Mami.