ZAPATA, TEXAS---Porfirio Hernández 60, passed away on Monday, December 25, 2017.

Mr. Hernández is preceded in death by his father, Porfirio Hernández.

Mr. Hernández is survived by his wife, Maria Jovita Peña; daughters, Magaly (Arnulfo) Martinez, Consuelo (Armando, Jr.) Garcia, Mara Hernadez, Alejandra (Javier) González , Kayleen Hernández; grandchildren, Arnulfo Martinez Jr., Abraham Martinez, Elaine Hinojosa, Alayssa Garcia, Armando Garcia III, Adalberto Lopez, Andrea Garcia, Aleha González, Alex Lopez, Alexa González, Abdiel Martinez; mother, Manuela Hernández; brothers, Fernando (Rebecca) Hernández, Ruben (Maria) Salinas; sisters, Carmen (Gerardo) Reyes, Alicia (Lee) Reyes, Rita (Douglas) Hart, Dalia Salinas; in-laws, Jesus and Rafaela Peña; and by numerous nephews, nieces, other family members and friends.

Visitation hours were held on Wednesday, December 27, 2017, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. with a vigil at 7 p.m. at Rose Garden Funeral Home.

On Thursday, December 28, 2017 Rose Garden Funeral Home opened at 8:00 a.m. with a chapel service at 10:00 a.m.

Committal services followed at Zapata County Cemetery.


Funeral arrangements were under the direction of Rose Garden Funeral Home Daniel A. Gonzalez, Funeral Director, 2102 N. US HWY 83 Zapata, Texas.