Francisco Hernandez, 95, at rest on February 28, 2021 surrounded by his loving family. Francisco was born to Angel Hernandez and Filomena Carrillo in Pinar Del Rio, Cuba. On August 5, 1954 he married Esther DeLeon with whom he would spend his life with until her passing in 2016. On September 22, 1966, they arrived in the United States from Cuba. After retiring from DuoFast, Francisco and Esther enjoyed a brief period of retirement in Miami, Florida, but ultimately returned to the Chicago area to spend the rest of their lives with their children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. He is survived by his children Esther (Cecilio Cabrera) Gordon and Francisco (Suzanne) Hernandez, Jr; his grandchildren Christina (Anthony) Russo, Jennifer (Michael) Latino, Sean (Jennifer) Gordon, Erin (Nathan) Woodson, and Daniel (Tamatha Stevinson) Gordon; his great grandchildren Gabriella, Anthony, Lia, Vincent, Connor, Liam, Savannah, Audrey, Easton, and Isabella; as well as his sister Maria Hernandez, of Cuba. Francisco was the beloved former father-in-law of Patrick Gordon and Lourdes Arriola. Francisco was hard-working, opinionated, and loved by so many. His great grandchildren especially adored him. He will be sorely missed but his family is comforted by knowing he has been reunited with his wife Esther. Visitation Wednesday, March 3, 2021, 9:00 AM until time of Chapel Service, 12:00 PM at Chapel Hill Gardens West Funeral Home, 17W201 Roosevelt Road, Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois 60181. Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Hillside, Illinois.
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