- Date Of Birth: December 14, 1927
- Date Of Death: June 29, 2017
- State: New Mexico
Ernestina “Tina” L. Hernandez, 89, of Bayard passed away on Thursday, June 29, 2017 at her residence surrounded by her family.
Tina was born on December 14, 1927 to Porfirio Luna and Lilia Acosta Luna in Solomon, Arizona and was raised by Horacio D. Guerra and Victoriana L. Guerra. She lived in Bayard since 1952, was a homemaker and raised her four children. Tina was an active member of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church and became a Guadalupana in 1969. She taught catechism and often volunteered in the kitchen during Our Lady of Fatima bazaars, bingos and many other fiestas. One of Tina’s great accomplishments was that she received her GED in May of 1976. She was also active member in community serving as co-chairperson in the Breath of Life Campaign that was part of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
Tina is survived by her children, Eva Chavira Maestas and Albert L. Chavira of Santa Fe, Edna M. Chavira (Mando) of Bayard and Eugene F. Hernandez (Kathy) of Las Cruces; ten grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren; three half sisters, Blanche L. De La Cruz of Safford, AZ, Jessie L. Primm of Oxnard, CA and Sylvia L. Peru of Oracle, AZ. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jesus R. Hernandez.
