Celida A. Hernandez

Celida graduated from Estacado High School with honors and was a part of the first graduating class. She went on to graduate from Texas Tech University with a Master’s of Business Administration and a Bachelor’s of Business Administration. She became a board certified accountant.

Celida worked as a clerical clerk at Malouf’s, held various positions for 23 years at PCCA, she ended her career there as the accounting manager. She also worked at the Catholic Diocese of Lubbock as the Finance Officer and Human Resource Director.

She was a member of multiple different organizations. The American Woman’s Society of Certified Public Accountants, Society of Human Resource Management, and American Business Woman Association.

She was awarded the ABWA- Business Association of the Year and AWCPA- Woman of Courage Award. Celida accomplished and was very proud of becoming a Nationalized United State Citizen.

She was a parishioner of the Christ the King Cathedral for over 40 years and was involved in many parish organizations.

She had a passion for reading, painting, and loved to travel. Her hobbies included collecting souvenir spoons and ceramic rabbits. She loved animals, especially dogs, and was a member of the Humane Society.

She loved her family and friends and always enjoyed spending her time with them. She would go out of her way for any of them.

She is proceeded in death by her parents Jesus M. Hernandez and Maria A. Hernandez.

She is survived by her sister Rafaela A. Hernandez, of Lubbock, her brothers Manuel A. Hernandez, of Lubbock, Jesse A. Hernandez, of Colorado, David Hernandez and wife Tammy, of Fort Worth. Her nephews Ondrash Mings Hernandez and Garrett Hernandez, her niece Gabriele Kellogg and husband Matthew, and great nephew Oliver.

Thank you to the Calvert Personal Care, Home Health, and Calvert Hospice for the special care of our beloved sister.

Donations can be made to the Humane Society in Celida’s honor.

Visitation will take place Tuesday, May 18, 2021, from 5:00PM to 7:00PM with a Rosary beginning at 7:00PM at Resthaven Funeral Home Abbey Chapel.

Funeral Service will be Wednesday, May 19, 2021, at 10:00AM at Christ the King Cathedral Church, 401154th Street Lubbock, TX. Burial will take place at Resthaven Memorial Park following the service.

If you are unable to attend Celida's Celebration of Life Mass Service it will be streamed live, on Resthaven Funeral Home and Memorial Park Facebook page.