Jose Hernandez Hernandez

Jose H. Hernandez passed on March 23, 2023 from health complications. He is preceded in death by his mother Eusebia "Lupe" Hernandez, his father Brigido Hernandez, his younger brother Ernesto Hernandez, and his oldest son, Jose Rafael Hernandez. He leaves behind his younger sister, Georgina Trevino, his beloved wife, Nadine, his sons, Steve and Juan. Left to carry on his legacy are his grandkids, Inez, Jisel, Esteban, Maya, Avian, Adan, Abel, Marisela, Wiley, Azalea, and Dahilia. He was also fortunate to watch his great grandkids grow, Deshawn, Donatello, Queen, Jaron Jr., Myla, and Ayaan. Jose was born on December 8, 1951 in Tuxpan, Nayarit, Mexico. He arrived in the U.S. in 1963, where he lived in Coachella, CA until he joined the Air Force. He became a U.S. citizen on May 21, 1971 and not to long after joined the Air Force on April 6, 1973. He served for 20 years as a crew chief, air craft mechanic, on several airframes to include the F-4, C-141, and C-130. During his career he was stationed at Norton AFB, San Bernardino, CA, Torrejon AFB, Madrid, Spain, and Incirlik AFB, Adana, Turkey. Jose loved his country and served it proudly during Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm. While serving he earned the Air Force Commendation Medal twice, the Air Force Achievement Medal, the Air Force Good Conduct Medal 4 times, the Humanitarian Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal twice, and the Southwest Asia Service Medal. He had an amazing career and cherished his 20 years of service and the friends and memories he made along the way. He was Honorably Discharged on April 30, 1993. Upon retirement he started his own business repairing office printers as well as servicing the supplies for those printers. He owned and operated his business successfully for 10 years before deciding it was time to retire completely and move himself and Nadine to West Texas to join his son Juan and his family in Midland, TX. Jose enjoyed fishing the lakes in West Texas with his oldest son Jose and grandkids whenever he had the chance. He loved getting in the way at his son's Steak Express stores, and occasionally was a help too, he really enjoyed working the food truck at events. His greatest treasure was attending his grandkids sporting events and traveling with the teams as they competed in different cities throughout Texas. The only things he loved more in his life than his grandkids were donuts and diet coke, shout out to Honey Donuts, his absolute favorite. In his 71 years on this beautiful planet Jose was able to see some of the best parts of the world and people through the military. He was lucky enough to know love for 50+ years with Nadine. He is blessed to have 3 boys and bunch of grandkids to carry on his legacy. He was fortunate that his good health lasted long enough to get to enjoy his grandkids, whether it was playing sports with them, fishing, or just tending to his garden. Jose was able to make friends with some of the best people this world has to offer. As they say, you attract what you are. He was always known to be loving, caring and supportive of family and friends. If you needed help, he was always willing to lend a hand, "no" didn't exist in his vocabulary for his friends and family. He was easy to talk to, always listened, and easy to get along with, he enjoyed turning a first-time meeting into a lifelong friendship. As you can see, he was able to live an extraordinary life, not bad for a little boy from Mexico that came to this country with just his little brown bag, his hopes and dreams, and a beautiful soul. If you knew Jose H. Hernandez, you know that he would not want you to mourn his death, but celebrate his life. Viewing will be held at 12:00pm with Funeral Services to be held at 2:00pm April 6, 2023 at American Heritage Funeral Home. Arrangements are by American Heritage Cemetery Funeral Home Crematory of Midland, Texas.

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Jose Hernandez Hernandez

December 8, 1951 - March 23, 2023