Janet Marie Hernandez

Born on June 21, 1946, in Brooklyn, New York, Janet was the beloved daughter of Charles Frank Hernandez and Edith Ryder Hernandez. She graduated from South High School in Valley Stream in 1965. While in Valley Stream, she was a valued member of Lynbrook Baptist Church. After leaving New York, she moved to Tampa, Florida, to remain close to her parents.

Janet was a respected member of her community and a faithful member of Suncoast Baptist Church. Her love for others was evident through her years of service in the church's Awana program, where she dedicated countless hours to encouraging and supporting children and youth. She found great joy in helping others grow in their faith and was a positive influence on many young lives.

After leaving Tampa, she moved to Richmond Virginia to be near family. During this meaningful chapter of her life, she devoted herself to caring for the elderly, offering compassion, kindness, and dignity to those who needed it most.

Those who knew Janet will remember her infectious laughter, radiant smile, and welcoming spirit. She had a unique ability to make people feel valued and loved, and her warm personality brought comfort and joy to family, friends, and all who crossed her path. Her faith, kindness, and generous heart were the foundation of a life well lived.

Janet was preceded in death by her parents, Charles Frank Hernandez and Edith Ryder Hernandez, and her brother, Charles Frank Hernandez Jr.

She is lovingly remembered by her sister, Barbara Ann Greenawalt (Bruce); her brother, David Warren Hernandez (Claire); and many extended family members, friends, and members of her church, Goodwill Baptist Church, and the community who will miss her deeply.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, November 19, 2026, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Woody Funeral Home, Parham Road Chapel, Richmond, Virginia. Funeral services will be held on Friday, November 20, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. at Woody Funeral Home, followed by a graveside interment at 2:00 p.m. at Greenwood Memorial Gardens.

Though Janet's passing leaves a tremendous void in the hearts of those who loved her, her legacy of faith, service, compassion, and joy will continue to live on through the many lives she touched. She will be remembered always and missed beyond measure.