Jimmy G. Hernandez, 91, of Santa Rita, NM, passed away Wednesday, October 28, 2020 in Silver City, NM.

A visitation for Jimmy will be held on November 2, 2020, at Baca’s Funeral Chapels from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.  The Funeral Service will follow at 11:30 a.m.  Burial will follow at Fort Bayard National Cemetery. Due to COVID 19 restrictions per the governor, wearing a mask is mandatory, 40% of the capacity of the building will be allowed to enter and social distancing will be enforced. At Fort Bayard National Cemetery only 20 people will be allowed to enter the gates of the cemetery.   Pallbearers will be Felix Mariel, Sergio Hernandez, Bobby Joe Cano, Nick Chavez, Miguel Hernandez and Danny Laboy.  Honorary pallbearers will be Angelina Bencomo, Micheal Tautenhahn, Chris Zamora, Damacio Pena, Ruben Bencomo, and Frankie Ramirez. 

Jimmy served in the United States Army from May 1946 – October 1947 and received a Medal and Air Force Longevity Service Award, World War 2 Victory Medal, and the Army Occupation Medal in Japan.  He was a miner and then worked as a custodian at the Silver Middle school until his retirement. He lived his life to the fullest up until the end. Jimmy loved reading, hunting, fishing and going to the casino. He loved these things because he did them with his family. But most of all, he loved his family above all. He was the best husband, father, grandfather, brother, son and friend. To know Jimmy was to love him and receive that love back.  He was the kind of man that one strives to be. He had a contagious humor and would brighten up your day with a sarcastically witty comment.

Jimmy  is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Eva Hernandez; his children, Barbara Hernandez; Anselmo “Chemo” Hernandez, spouse Anna; Jimmy Hernandez Jr.; Rosemary Molina; Peggy Lara; Linda Cano, spouse Robert Cano; Margarita Hernandez ; Blanca Bencomo, spouse Ruben; and Alicia Ramirez, spouse Frank Ramirez.  Jimmy also raised Bernadina Hernandez, spouse Chris Zamora; Eilaina Castanon, spouse Danny Laboy;  and Miguel Hernandez.  He is also survived by many grandchildren, great-grand children and great-great grandchildren. He also survived by his siblings Mariana Gonzalez; Roberta Sepulveda; Arturo Acosta; his brother-in-law Danny Vasquez, spouse Frances, Minni Vasquez; and Mary Vasquez.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Anselmo and Francisca  Hernandez , Viviana and Patricio Valencia, his daughter Josie Hernandez, his brother Roman Hernandez, Miguel Hernandez, Gabriel Hernandez, and  Simon Acosta.