Maria Alcaraz Hernandez

Maria was born August 26th 1923 in Uruapan, Michoacán, Mexico to the late Bernardino and Rafaela (Gascon) Alcaraz. While living in South Mexico she traveled to Mexico City where she met and married the love of her life, Jesus M. Hernandez in 1952.

Maria became a naturalized citizen of the United States in 1989. She was a seamstress and made all her children’s clothing which was a passion of hers.

She was a member of Christ the King Cathedral for over 40 years.

Maria was the last remaining sibling of a family of six sisters and two brothers. She is preceded in death by her husband Jesus M. Hernandez, her sisters, brothers and her parents.

Those left to cherish her memory are her loving children Maria Celida, Rafaela and Manuel of Lubbock, David and his wife Tammy Hernandez and their children Garrett, Gabriele and her husband Matthew Kellogg all of Fort Worth. Jesse and his son Ondrash and his mother Ondria Mings of Greeley, Colorado.

Arrangements are under the direction of Resthaven Funeral Home & Memorial Park, Lubbock, Texas.