Espiridion Hernandez

Espiridion Hernandez, 84, of San Angelo went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, in Canyon Lake, Texas. Espiridion was born December 15, 1939 in La Cuesta, San Antonio, Chihuahua, Mexico to Secundino Hernandez and Maria De Jesus Galindo. He grew up in Mexico and started farming at an early age. Espiridion met and later married the love of his life, Clara Leyva Armendariz and shared over 60 years together. They moved to the United States in 1976 and started working for National Beef Packing Company in Liberal, Kansas. Espiridion worked at National Beef for over 32 years and in 2008 they moved to Odessa, Texas to be closer to family. Espiridion was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and brother who devoted his life to his family. He adored his family and enjoyed being with them, especially during family gatherings. Espiridion loved to make everyone laugh. He had a very sharp wit about him and was always very quick with a good one liner.

Espiridion was preceded in death by his parents, one son, his brother, Lazaro and his sister, Rita. He is survived by his Wife, Clara Hernandez, of San Angelo; his children, Alma Hernandez (Rudy), of San Angelo and Marisa Hernandez (Yadi), of Canyon Lake, TX; his grandchildren, Martin Nevarez (Lauren), of Kansas City, MO, and Jaclyn Nevarez (Jorge), of Odessa, TX; his great grandchildren, Leah, Bella and Daphne Salazar, and Valeria Barraza, all of Odessa, and Roman and Valentina Nevarez, both of Kansas City, MO; his siblings, Elpidia Hernandez, Daniel Hernandez, Lilia Carrasco, Gloria Leyva, Panfilo Hernandez, Irma Armendariz, Omar Hernandez, and Jesus Jose Hernandez. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews, other family members and close friends. The viewing for Espiridion will be from 8:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M., Monday, December 9, 2024 at Harper Funeral Home.