Rosa A. Hernandez

Rosa A. Hernandez, our beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and great, great grandmother went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 12th, 2024 in San Antonio, TX. She was born on May 8th, 1931 in Karnes City, TX. As a young child, her parents emigrated to San Antonio where she lived all her life. She is survived by one brother, George Guevara (Colorado Springs, CO), six daughters, Sally A. Medina and Toni DeLeon (San Antonio), Gloria Pope and Margarita (Margie) Clement (decd.) from (Sequim, WA), Rosemary Lewis (Lytle Creek, CA), Irene Rodriguez (S.A.), and one son, Joe A. Medina (S.A.). She was a loving grandmother to 16 grandchildren, great grandmother to 24 great grandchildren, and great, great, grandmother of one great, great, grandchild.

Mrs. Hernandez was a virtuous and righteous woman of God who dedicated her entire life of service to her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, and her family. She was very kind, giving, caring, and compassionate The great joys of her life were dancing, singing, and spending time with her family. She will be deeply missed by them and by everyone else who loved her. Earth’s Loss Became Heaven’s Gain! Visitation is scheduled for Friday, December 6th, 2024 at Trevino Funeral Home, 226 Cupples Rd, from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. exclusively for family and from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. for the public. On Saturday, December 7th, 2024, the chapel will open at 11 a.m. for viewing and a service will commence at 2 p.m. and end at 5 p.m. On Monday, December 9th, 2024, the chapel will open at 11 a.m. and the procession will depart Trevino Funeral Home at 12 noon and arrive at Fort Sam Houston by 1 p.m. where a gravesite service will be held in her honor.

Rosa was an interesting storyteller at heart. When she was a child, she recounted the times she used to set up a stage made out of cardboard and curtains and how she offered to perform songs and skits free of charge to the entire neighborhood. Later, when she worked at Sunshine Laundry as a fourteen-year-old, she often sang out loud during her work shift and coworkers would stop their work just to listen to her. Her boss would often call her into his office to discourage this type of behavior, but he never fired her. In fact, he actually enjoyed her singing himself. It’s no wonder that a few members within her family inherited her passion for music and drama.

Rosa was a tomboy and very adventurous growing up. She climbed huge trees, walked up slopes of terrain, and jumped on fast moving trains just for kicks. She also went to nightclubs as a teen every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday because she loved to dance. She was never “boy crazy” she said, but the boys were crazy about her. She simply wanted to dance because she felt the music in her bones. She was underage at that time, but no one asked her for proof of an I.D.

At times, Rosa’s physical beauty as a young woman created problems for her. During Fiesta in San Antonio, hundreds of male customers would line up in front of her booth just to get a glimpse of her. This would upset other vendors, which prompted Rosa to quit her job so that she would not become the obstacle that would prevent them from making money. She also worked for a Car Hop, and again, men would wait until she would be the one to take their food orders which caused female workers to become extremely jealous. As a result, Rosa decided to quit car waitressing to prevent these women from losing their jobs and in order for them to be able to feed their families. Rosa was always thoughtful and placed others before herself. In spite of her outer beauty, she was very conservative in the way she dressed and had a quiet and gentle demeanor.

Most importantly, though, Rosa A. Hernandez was a true heroine in today’s modern era. Her family and friends who loved her intimately are proud to compare her to the heroes in the Bible. Like Abraham, Rosa too waited many years to see promises fulfilled when God promised salvation to her and to her entire household. Like Daniel, she too entered the lion’s den when she faced her roaring husband after she attended church each week. Like David, she too loved to dance with all her heart. Like Joseph, she too worked like a slave for much of her life and never held a grudge against the one who enslaved her. Like Elijah, she too saw miracles happen before her eyes after having prayed for them to come to pass. Finally, like Jesus Christ, she too loved children, all people, including her worst enemies. Furthermore, she was nonjudgmental who forgave others seventy times seven. Above all, she was humble and obedient to her God. Her family and friends were so blessed to have been inspired by such an extraordinary woman. She is worthy of praise and honor, and all who knew her will cherish her memory and legacy forever.