Francisco Javier Hernandez

He was born in Monterey, Mexico, on July 20, 1936. He married Rita D. Hernandez on January 25, 1959.

Francisco had a career in production tooling for General Motors for thirty years until he retired.

He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, Citizens on Patrol, UAW, a long-time soccer referee and coach, and a community and church volunteer.

Francisco had a passion for travel, service, soccer, and loved to spoil his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.

He is survived by his children: Rita (Bill) Hernandez Heep, Ruth (Loren) Hernandez White, and Francisco Hernandez (Craig Burchfield), his grandchildren: Christopher (Pamela) Heep, Alyssa Heep (Aaron) Johnston, Brian White, and Elizabeth White, his great-grandchildren: Laila and Leo Heep, Sophia, Gavin, Remi, and River Johnston, his brothers and sisters: Abigail Dominguez, Americo Hernandez, Oscar Hernandez, Artemio Hernandez, and Consuelo Jimenez.

A visitation for Francisco will be held Thursday, June 8, 2023 from 5:00 PM to 7:30 PM at Bean Massey Burge Funeral Home, 2951 S. Belt Line Road, Grand Prairie, TX 75052. A funeral service will take place on Friday, June 9, 2023 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM at Holy Spirit Catholic Church, 1111 W. Danieldale Road, Duncanville, TX 75137. Cremation arrangements are being handled by Bean Massey Burge Funeral Home, 2951 S. Belt LIne Road, Grand Prairie, Texas.

The Compassion Helpline is being offered free of charge by Moore Bowen Road Funeral Home, Bowen Road Chapel, for a period of three months from the date of this service for family and close friends.

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