Daniel “Danny” Hernandez Sr., 92 yrs old of Phoenix, AZ. passed away on July 3, 2014. Danny fought and won a courageous battle with cancer, but was finally defeated with complications of the aftermath. He was born in Brownsville, TX in 1921 to his parents, Maria Sandoval and Valentine Hernandez. Danny is now in resting peacefully in Heaven with his beloved wife Amelia, along with several family members and friends. He is survived by his two sons, Joe and Dan, three daughters, Maryjane, Sonia and Rose and two son-in-laws he loved dearly, Rafael and Gerardo. He is also survived by 7 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren who live in AZ, CA, and LA. Daniel enlisted in the Army to go fight in WWII. He was stationed in Germany and worked as a truck driver that carried weapons to the troops on the ground. After receiving an honorable discharge, he began a venture of living in many places across the country from Texas, Alaska, Michigan and finally decided to build his life in AZ. He is known to many for being selfless and always taking a stand to help others. He enjoyed traveling and loved going to Puerto Penasco, Mexico to enjoy the mariachis, shrimp and cold beer. He had the honor of being invited to the Honor’s Flight Program in June of 2011, where he went to Washington, DC representing AZ WWII Veterans. He always said: “The day I can’t be active, is the day I will kick the bucket.” He lived strong every day until his last breath. Daniel enjoyed playing with his grandchildren and working around the house, as well as offering to help others. He was a remarkable man and will be greatly missed by many family and friends. A visitation will be held from 5:00pm to 8:00pm, Wednesday, July 9, 2014 at Whitney & Murphy Funeral Home, 4800 E. Indian School Rd., in Phoenix. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00am, Thursday, July 10th at St. Theresa Catholic Church, 5045 E. Thomas Rd., in Phoenix. Burial will follow services at the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona.
Kay Stout
Wishing you wonderful memories of your dad to guide you through the days ahead without him in your life. You will cry because you miss him, but you will smile because you had such good times with him. He will always be in your heart to let you know that you are not alone even though he is gone from this earth.
Love to you, Rose, Jerry and little Jerry and Marissa. Hugs to all !!! Kay
Dena Mosley
Prayers for you Rosie and your family. Your father left an amazing legacy with you and his grand children and great grand children. I am certain your momma met him at the gates to heaven to welcome him home to be with the Father. I love you!
Maria Estrada
Danny was truly an amazing man and I am honored to be have known him. He will live in our hearts forever and will be missed so much but he left so many memories that will comfort us all during this difficult time. God bless the Hernandez family and all extended family and friends.
Dave and Sllvia
Silvia and I feel so fortunate to have met and known
our “compadre” Danny for more than thirty – five years.
From the day we met him and since he always
had a welcoming smile and a “pasale – con confianza- estas en tu
casa” mindset. His heartfelt invitation had the ability
to stop time and make the moment of sharing
a beer or a hot cup of coffee made by Amelia
the most important thing we could do. Danny enobled
the beautiful art of “convivir”. Now he deserves, as any
noble soldier an opportunity to rest and rejoin
those family members who preceded his passing.
Un fuerte abrazo compadre! Y que descanses
en paz.