Edgar Hernandez Aranda

Edgar Hernandez Aranda was born on November 13, 1977 to Jesus Enrique and Juanita Aranda in Chihuahua, Mexico. A year later, Edgar’s parents made their way north in search of the American dream and arrived in the City of Lynwood, California when Edgar was less than a year old. A product of Lynwood schools, Edgar graduated a Knight from Lynwood High School in 1995. He went off to UC Berkley but realized he wanted more out of life, something bigger and more meaningful. A few years after making his way back to his hometown, Edgar fell in love with the woman of his dreams – a woman that ultimately became his wife and a loving mother to their two children. Edgar and Johanna wed in 2005 – making him, in his mind and in his heart, the luckiest man alive. He would always tell people that he didn’t know what he had done in his life that was so significant that God would bless him with a woman like Johanna. She gave his life meaning. Soon after, Yomaris and Elijah were born and life would never be the same for Edgar, the new dad.

His family was everything. He had priorities for work, and business, and making sure that he provided well for his family – but nothing would ever take the place of his family – his family was his purpose – and everything he did, and every meeting he took, needed to be aligned with his family or he’d have nothing to do with it because his family came first.

Edgar had a lot of good qualities and people loved him for each and every one of them. Not only had he become a good husband and father, but he was a good son, a good friend, a good business partner, a good listener, and most of all, he was a good talker. He loved socializing and in essence, making things happen. Sixteen years ago, Edgar started his own public relations consulting firm. It was only fitting for him and his ability to organize, be resourceful, plan events, and he knew how to communicate with people. He got people, and people got him because he was a genuine, down-to-earth people person – you know, the kind of person, you don’t really find anymore. Edgar was that guy. If he knew you, if he loved you – whether you were his friend, family member, or work colleague – he was there for you. He wasn’t just a wingman to a special few, he was everybody’s wingman. Edgar had a lot of great qualities but saying NO was not one of them. He didn’t know how to say NO.

He was stubborn and he was sometimes too honest, but he was compassionate and hardworking and he gave his all in all aspects of his life. He was an impassioned man, he was a resourceful man, and he never gave up. When it came to making sure that the people around him were happy, he stopped at nothing – even if it meant listening to people 4 to 5 hours at a time, as long as people felt heard. That was his life – he loved giving of his time to make others happy. The only times he would give in was with his two kids. For them, and for his wife, and for everyone around him, he always went above and beyond to make them happy.

Edgar was a positive influencer – no social media required. People loved him, and he loved them back. As soon as you saw the famous Herringbone Cap enter a room, you knew Edgar had arrived. It was either his cap with his signature flannel shirts, or his red and gold 49er gear, but he always knew how to work a room – and making sure he greeted everyone. He always made sure to acknowledge everyone in the room. That was important to him – whether you liked him or not – he was going to greet you and treat you with respect.

But everything was not always about work for Edgar. He spent a lot of time with his family. He lost his dad in 2008, so being a positive and strong force in his mother’s life was of utmost importance to him. He loved traveling with his family and most of all he loved family gatherings and celebrations. Everything had to be a party, everything needed to be celebrated and life, in his eyes, had to be enjoyed as much as possible. After his children were born, Edgar fell in love with Disneyland. His kids were his life and watching them enjoy life, filled him with so much content and love that made him work that much harder.

Everyone who knew Edgar, knew that he put all his energy into everything. He helped everyone probably more than he helped himself. Not only did he not know how to say NO, but he loved challenges. He was a leader and an advocate for his community, for climate, for his family and for his friends. He was one of those friends that you call a LIFER. He had a lot of friends that became his family over the years. He was well connected in the political world and everyone who was anyone, knew Edgar; they knew him for his loyalty, for his work ethic, and for his genuine ability to want to help people. He was that guy.

He could overcome everything and anything. Ten years ago, Edgar was in a car accident that left him with several types of health issues, including back problems. He didn’t let that stop him from work, or delivering a good work ethic, or product, nor from enjoying moments with his family. Edgar's ability to motivate, direct and organize others made him an asset to the organizations to which he contributed during his lifetime. Edgar had never met a challenge that he couldn’t beat, until his health started deteriorating. His health was the one thing that his resourcefulness couldn’t solve. He spent hours, days, weeks in his office, working, listening to music in his office, or his den like he liked to call it, trying to solve the world’s problems – all the while knowing that there was nothing he could do to stop his health problems from getting the best of him. He fought hard to be OK and did his best to still be present in people’s lives.

Within the last few years of his life, Edgar was an active member of the Norwalk Elks Lodge, a city of Norwalk Commissioner, a board member on the Norwalk Youth Soccer League and highly involved in the communities of Norwalk, Lynwood, Lakewood and in the Southeast Cities of Los Angeles County. Via his consulting firm, he ran political campaigns for many. He loved staying in touch and calling people, just to check in on them and see if they needed everything.

His loss leaves a great void in hundreds of lives – in people that called Edgar their friend and confidant. Everyone knew that Edgar had caught Covid-19 in November 2020, but no one knew how much it affected his health.

Edgar Hernandez Aranda, 43, is survived by his loving wife Johanna, his son "Kid Elijah, his daughter Yomaris, his mother Juanita "Shorty" Aranda, a brother, cousins, nieces, nephews and friends.

Edgar was a leader, both intentionally and sometimes by default. If he saw something that needed to be done, he got it done. He is without a doubt, up in heaven right now, with his favorite 7&7 drink in one hand, with his Herringbone Cap on, and listening intently to others and trying to figure out how to help get them back to their families here on earth – if only, for once he could do that for himself – we would hope that he knows, just how much his own family and his friends need him back, too.

TO THE BEST HUSBAND, FATHER, SON, UNCLE, FRIEND, 49ER FAN, DISNEYLAND ANNUAL PASS HOLDER, LISTENER, CONFIDANT AND WINGMAN – THANK YOU FOR GIVING US YOUR ALL – ALWAYS.

Edgar Hernandez Aranda, age 43, of Norwalk, California passed away on Sunday, August 15, 2021. Edgar was born November 13, 1977 in Chihuahua City, Chihuahua, Mexico to Juana Aranda and Jesus Enrique Aranda.

Edgar is survived by his loving wife, Johanna Aranda; his amazing son "Kid" Elijah Daniel Aranda; and his princess Yomaris Nadia Aranda; his mother Juana "Shorty" Aranda; his brother; his nieces and nephews; his cousins and all his beloved friends.

Edgar was preceded in death by his father Jesus Enrique Aranda.

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