Leonardo Hernandez

March 14, 1918 - January 21, 2011

Leo Hernndez, 92 of Groves passed away on Friday, January 21, 2011 at Memorial Herman Baptist Hospital in Beaumont surrounded by his family. He was a lifelong resident of this area. He was born in Arandas, Jalisco Mexico to Bartolo and Maria de Jesus Hernndez on March 14, 1918. Leo was a lifelong resident of this area. He retired from Texaco as an operator after 45 years of service. Leo was a veteran of W.W. II serving in the U.S. Navy. He was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Visitation will be Sunday, January 23, 2011 at Clayton Thompson Funeral Home from 5:00 P.M. until 9:00 P.M. with a Rosary to be prayed at 7:00 P.M. A Mass of Christian Burial will be Monday, January 24, 2011 at 10:00 A.M. at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church with internment to follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park. He was preceded in death by his parents. Leo is survived by his wife of 48 years, Martha Vazquez Hernndez of Groves, Son Leonard David Hernndez and his wife Ramona of Friendswood, son, Ruben Hernndez of Jackson, NH, daughters, Rachel Hernndez of Sugarland, Martha Elena Snchez of Port Arthur and her husband Ricardo Urbina of Port Arthur, Step-daughters Margarita Harper and Mary DeLaFuente of Houston, TX Grandchildren Jessica Hernndez and Husband Tim Polston of Livingston, TX David Hernndez and Harmony Phillips of Friendswood, TX Monica Alejandra Snchez, Angelica Maria Snchez, Vanessa Elizabeth Snchez of Port Arthur, TX Sarah Ann Hernndez and Abigail Marie Hernndez of Jackson, NH Great-Grandsons Giovane Josue Hernndez and Angel Guillermo Zapata of Port Arthur, TX and numerous nieces and nephews.