Our beloved mother and grandmother Esperanza Alicia Riojas de Hernandez, left us to be with the Lord on Sunday December 8, 2002 at the age of 84. She was born in Eagle Pass, Texas. She resided in San Antonio since 1985 and previously resided in Nueva Rosita, Coahuila. Survivors: husband, Oscar T. Hernandez; daughters, Sylvia R. Guerra and husband, Ramon A., Sonya Acosta and husband, Francisco A, all of San Antonio, TX, and Sandra R. Cardenas and husband, Miguel, Saltillo, Mexico; son, Oscar T. Hernandez Jr and wife, Daphne, Phoenix, Arizona; grandchildren, Ramon A, Guerra, Ricardo A. Guerra, Rosa Alisa Guerra, Francisco A Acosta, Fernando A. Acosta, Miguel A. Acosta and Regina Cardenas. The family wishes to extend special thanks to Dr. Moises Gonzalez and all her family, friends and caregivers