Elizabeth Betty Hernandez

Elizabeth “Betty” Hernandez was born May 28, 1944. At the age of 17, she married her lifelong love Raul Hernandez. They built a life together, putting family second only to serving God. During their 57 year marriage, they were blessed with 5 sons, Neo, Raul Jr., Julio, Eric and George. Betty welcomed their wives, Debbie, Nina, Annette, Rosie, and Olga as her own daughters. Over the years, they opened their hearts and home to many family members, including three baby boys that they now call their sons, Isaiah, George, and Ezekiel. Adding to the family were Isaiah’s wife Pollina, and George’s fiancé Mercedez.

Betty always made time for her grandkids, sharing special relationships with each one; Neo Jr., Julio Jr., Christina (Moises), Ashley (Abraham), RJ (Maria), Crystal (Pedro), Roger, Mariah, Lizzie, Hailie, George Jr., Alexis, Bella, Joshua, Serena, Khaleesi, Leo, and Isaias. She also loved holding the latest members of her family, her great grandchildren: Avie, Hazel, Eli, Noah, and Mia. A strong woman of faith, Betty never doubted her prayers would be answered, rejoicing when she learned her eldest granddaughter Christina was expecting twins, just as she had always told her she would.

Through the years, Betty became a pastor’s wife, setting an example to all what it meant to live a life of faith, and to appreciate God’s many blessings.

Our Mother, Mother-in-Law, Grandma, Great Grandma, and Hernandez Matriarch is gone, and the void in our family is huge. We are consoled in the fact that she is no longer suffering, and no longer in pain. Our Queen Elizabeth, never forgotten, dearly loved, remains forever in our hearts.