Angelita R. Hernandez, 78, of Uvalde died on Dec. 27, 2016, in San Antonio. She was born on April 10, 1938, in Sabinal to Ester (Munoz) and Aureliano C. Rodriguez. She married Alberto P. Hernandez on April 23, 1961, in Sabinal. Hernandez is survived by three daughters, Diana Pesina and Elizabeth Hernandez, both of Uvalde, and Cynthia Espinoza and husband, Joe, of Kerrville; one son, Alberto P. Hernandez Jr. and wife, Maritza, of San Antonio; one sister, Maria M. Rodriguez of Sabinal; three brothers, Moses M. Rodriguez and Alfredo M. Rodriguez, both of Sabinal, and Francisco M. Rodriguez of Waukesha, Wisconsin; eight grandchildren, Herman Pesina II, Joshua Pesina, Isaac Pesina, Roxanne Torres, Atticus Villescaz, Sabrina Hernandez, Samuel Hernandez, and Nickolas Hernandez; and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. Hernandez was preceded in death by her husband; parents; and one sister, Florencia Rodriguez. A rosary was recited on Thursday at 7 p.m. at Rushing-Estes-Knowles Mortuary in Uvalde, and again on Friday at 7 p.m. at Rushing-Estes-Knowles Mortuary in Sabinal. A funeral mass was held yesterday at 11 a.m. at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Sabinal, followed by interment at St. Patrick Catholic Cemetery. The Rev. Jason Martini officiated. Pallbearers were Herman Pesina II, Joshua Pesina, Isaac Pesina, Atticus Villescaz, Joe Espinoza, Rey Villanueva, and Jacobo Rodriguez III.
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