She is preceded in death by her parents Raul Oliveira Sr. and Rebecca Salazar Oliveira, husband Edelmiro Hernandez Jr., brothers Raul Oliveira Jr. (Amanda Garcia+), Rodolfo Oliveira (Mary Alvear+), Celso Oliveira Sr. (Irma “Toby” Oliveira), and Jorge Luis Oliveira (Martha Cosay).
She is survived by her daughter Elizabeth Ann Hernandez, sons Luis Edelmiro “Eddie” Hernandez and Joseph Vincent Hernandez; grandchildren Monica Faith Hernandez, Matthew Edward Hernandez, Corrina Marie Hernandez, and Sophia Elizabeth Jimenez; Sister: Amparo Olivia Oliveira Burnias (Ramiro Burnias) and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Herminia is an alumnus of Brownsville High School Class of 1965. She attended Texas Southmost College and received an Associate Degree in Education.
On November 16, 1968, she married the “love of her life” and high-school sweetheart Edelmiro Hernandez Jr. They lived devoted to each other and their three children; moreover, created a loving home where family, friends and neighbors were welcomed and loved.
She dedicated her life to service of her church and community. She assisted Eddie as Den Mother for Our Lady of Guadalupe Boy Scout Troop (1980’s). She was a member of the St. Luke’s Catholic Church Choir (30 years), volunteered as a C.C.D teacher, assisted in the Marriage Encounter Ministry, was a Eucharistic Minister, and was a member of the Loving Outreach Ministry.
She was a member of the St. Mary's Catholic Daughters of America, the Veterans of Foreign War (VFW) Auxiliary, and the American Legion Auxiliary, Unit 43.
She retired from the Brownsville Housing Authority, where she worked as the Procurement Director for 27 dedicated years.
In her retirement, she enjoyed attending church functions and her seasonal luncheons with her St. Luke’s Catholic Church friends. She treasured her frequent Luby's lunches and “meriendas” with her sister Amparo, Sylvia Isabel Saenz, a life-long friend, cousin Lali Ramirez and sister-in-law, Socorro Hernandez Garibay. Her hobbies were sewing, ceramics, acrylic painting, Loteria, cross-word puzzles and word search puzzles. She enjoyed her quiet time listening to the music of Eric Clapton and watching cooking shows and Yard Makeover reels on Youtube. She found great pleasure and peace listening to Mother Angelica on EWTN, praying the Holy Rosary and the Divine Mercy Chaplet. Her faith and devotion to Our Father God, Son Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit and her Catholic faith was first and foremost in her life, and she shared this incredible faith with her children.
Celebration of life service and visitation will be held on Thursday, December 4,2025, at 5:00p.m. Recitation of the Holy Rosary is at 6:00p.m. at Del Angel Buena Vista Funeral Home, 125 McDavitt Blvd, Brownsville, Texas 78521.
Funeral Mass will be held at St. Luke’s Catholic Church on Friday, December 5, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. Interment of ashes will be announced at a later date.
To send flowers or a plant to the family in memory of Herminia O. Hernandez, please send to Del Angel Buena Vista Funeral Home, 125 McDavitt Blvd. Brownsville, Texas 78521.
Bereavement cards may be sent to the family at 18 Ivy Lane, Brownsville, Texas 78521.
Eternal rest grant unto her, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon her. May her soul and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God rest in peace. Amen
Services are under the guidance of Del Angel Buena Vista Funeral Home, 125 McDavitt Blvd. Brownsville, Texas, 78521 (956) 676-3538.
