In 1954, she met Frank Blanco, and they wed on April 16, 1955, going on to have 2 children, Alfred and Elena. She treasured her family and enjoyed spending time with them and until she could no longer drive, visited with them weekly.
Carmen was predeceased by her husband, Frank, her parents, Antonio and Rosa Hernandez, 2 sisters, Elsie Cotal and Hilda Rodriguez and 1 brother, Luis Angel Hernandez. She is survived by three sisters, Gladys Hernandez, Mary Cintron, Librada Hernandez, her son, Alfred Blanco (AnnMarie), her daughter, Elena Levinar (Mike), her Grandchildren, Jennifer Newhall (Wes), Amanda Neff (Kyle), Michael Levinar, Alex Levinar and three Great-Grandchildren