Juanita worked for Driscoll Children’s Hospital for 30 years until she retired. She later went back to work part-time in the home health field. Juanita was a loving mother who was proudof her children. She enjoyed hunting, fishing and would brag about her Buck she shot or the first fish she caught. Juanita also enjoyed baking cakes, cookies, pies, tamales, etc., all homemade!! She enjoyed traveling when she was able to. Juanita will always be remembered as “Ray of Sunshine,” to her sister. Her inspiration was to help her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews in giving them a hand, guidance, laughter, sense of adventure, even to those she came in contact with and most of all, she gave her love. Juanita was selfless, patient, kind, joyous woman!! Even up to her last days, the Lord gave her strength to call some of us. She was always grateful for God’s Blessings!!
Juanita is preceded in death by her parents, Genaro and Maria Jesusa Alvarez, brother, Julio Alvarez, husband, Juan Hernandez (1959 to 1991), son, Reynaldo Hernandez and a granddaughter, Kristina K. Hernandez.
Juanita leaves behind her husband of 26 years, Thad Roberts, sister and brother in-law, Tina and Tom Haynes. She was the proud mother of two daughters, Maria Garza and Rebecca Johnson. Three sons, Rojelio Hernandez, Rene Hernandez and Ruben Hernandez. Thirteen grandchildren, Barbara Hudson, Rojelio Hernandez, Jr., Michael Hernandez, Cassandra Hernandez, Roxanne Garza-Mutz, Erick Garza, Javier R. Hernandez, Tabatha O. Hernandez, Tammy A. Harvill, Trishia M. Hernandez, Katarina Hernandez Fansler, Suzanne L. Flores, Gene Flores, Jr. Twenty-one great-grandchildren, Arebella Hudson, Leyla Chapa, Zayden Tackette, Peyten Tackette, Katherine E. Hernandez, Kayla J. Hernandez, Jonathan X. Hernandez, Nathaniel R. Hernandez, Jacqueline J. Hernandez, Jocelynn D. Hernandez, Devien A. Flores, Jasmin M. Dimbley, Zachary W. Dimbley, Jeremiah J. Zuniga, Elijah J. Olivarez, Maria Elena C. Harvill, Jerry R. Vasquez, Gavin Mutz, Liam Mutz, Kaitlynn M. Kelly and Natilyn R. Kelly. Niece, Michelle Haynes, nephews, Carlos De La Rosa, Thomas Haynes. Great-nephews, Antonio Seigle, Julio Alvarez Seigle, and, great-niece, Frances Christina De La Rosa, extended family and friends.
Family will receive friends on Friday, August 28, 2020 at Memory Gardens Funeral Home from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. with a Holy Rosary to be recited at 9:30 a.m. that same morning.
A Funeral Service will be held on Friday, August 28, 2020 at Memory Gardens Funeral Home in the Chapel at 10:00 a.m. Interment will follow at Memory Gardens Cemetery.
Condolences may be offered at www.memorygardensfuneralhome.com
