On Tuesday March 13th, from her daughter's home in Baldwin Park, the Lord received Isabel "Chavela" Hernandez. Chavela was the eldest child born on July 7th, 1929 in Irwindale, CA to James Delayo and Minnie Banda. Chavela grew up working in the fields where she developed her strong work ethic while also mentoring her 15 brothers and sisters. Those that knew her would say one of her legacies was her unfailing application of the bible verse, "judge not that you be not judged". Chavela always accepted people as they were. If you were to be in need of a compassionate and forgiving place, you knew to go to Chavela's home. This is her gift to us as much as a command for us to follow. Visitors knew Chavela offered food to empty and full stomachs alike, and if you were lucky, you tasted her home made tortillas. You were even luckier if you were around the excitement she often generated.
Chavela is a loving daughter, sister, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great grandmother. She is now reunited with her husband Gilbert Hernandez. Chavela is survived by 9 siblings; Elodia, Julia, Francis, Elenor, Esther, Sofia, Bernie, Jesse, and David. Chavela had 9 children and leaves 7 surviving children; Amparo, Nellie, Teresa, Manuel Jr., Alex Jr., Carlos and Manuel. She also leaves behind 44 grandchildren, 94 great-grandchildren and 65 great-great-grandchildren.
A visitation for Isabel will be held Thursday, March 22, 2018 from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at Turner & Stevens Live Oak Mortuary, 200 E Duarte Road, Monrovia, CA 91016 .Rosary will be held at 1 PM.
A Mass will be held on Saturday, March 24, 2018 8:30 AM at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, 16025 E. Cypress Street., Irwindale, CA 91706
The burial will immediately follow the mass at 10 AM at 0707 Turner & Stevens Live Oak Memorial Park, 200 E. Duarte Rd., Monrovia, CA 91016.
A gathering will follow at American Legion, 4725 1/2 Maine Street, Baldwin Park, CA 91706
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.turnerstevensliveoak.com for the HERNANDEZ family.
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