Sylvestra M. Hernandez

Silvestra M. Hernandez, 93, of Fort Wayne, passed away on September 8, 2019. She was born in Mabank, TX on September 15, 1925, the daughter of the late Jose and Julia Morones. Silvestra married Guadalupe Hernandez Sr. on June 10, 1945. She was an active member of First Assembly of God and loved the Lord dearly. She enjoyed traveling wide and far, including being able to visit Jerusalem. Silvestra loved cooking and preparing large Sunday meals for her family and friends and loved grilling and having cookouts. She is survived by her children; G. Herb Hernandez Jr., Joseph (Rhonda) Hernandez, Robert (Vicki) Hernandez, Virginia Harris, Sylvia "Molly" (Gary) Adams, Gloria (Rodney) Crist, Sara (Steve) Hines, and Raquel (James) Klug; 22 grandchildren; 56 great-grandchildren; 30 great-great-grandchildren; and son-in-law, Keith Eichenauer. She was preceded in death by her husband, Guadalupe Hernandez Sr.; children, Thomas and Joseph Hernandez, Eleanor Eichenauer, and Patricia Medellin; granddaughter, Suzanna Lozano; and siblings, Max Morones, Greg Morones, Camilo Morones, Gaviela Garcia, Lily Vega, and Sandy Mejoral. Funeral service will be held at 11:00am on Saturday, September 14 at First Assembly of God, 1400 W Washington Center Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46825 with calling one hour prior. Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 pm on Friday, September 13, 2019 at D.O. McComb and Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home, 1140 Lake Ave., Fort Wayne, IN 46805. Burial will take place in Highland Park Cemetery, Fort Wayne, IN. Memorial contributions may be made to First Assembly of God, The Alzheimer's Association, or Southern Care Hospice.