Obituary of Inez Tello Hernandez Sr.

On Monday, April 8, 2019, Inez Tello Hernandez, Sr. was called home to be reunited with his wife, Maria R. Hernandez, of 65 years.  He passed away peacefully at his residence in Manchaca, Texas.  He was born on April 20, 1929 in Lytton Springs to Bernardino and Julia Hernandez.

He was employed by Blue Bell Creameries for 45 years specializing in refrigerant repair and maintenance.  He was an avid Dallas Cowboys and University of Texas Longhorn football fan.  He had a passion for Tejano music and played bass and accordion in a conjunto band.  He loved spending quality time with his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. 

A special thank you to the Texas Home Health nursing staff and his grandson, Adrian Robert Noel Reyna, his primary caregiver. 

He is survived by his son, Inez Hernandez, Jr., his daughter, Margarita Reyna and husband, Robert, and daughter Mary E. Hernandez and husband Joe, and sisters Carmen Juarez, Dominga Hernandez, Delfina H. Gloria, Christina Mendoza, and brother Ascencion Hernandez.  He leaves a legacy of; 7 grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren, and 1 great great-grandchild.  He is preceded in death by his wife, parents, son, Jaime Hernandez, and daughter-in-law, Josephine C. Hernandez, sisters, Mary Hernandez and Vicenta Juarez, and brother, Francisco Hernandez.

Recitation of the Holy Rosary is Sunday, April 14, 2019, 6:00pm at Mission Funeral Home Serenity Chapel, 6204 S. 1^st Street, Austin, TX 78745.  Mass on Monday, April 15, 2019, 10:00am at San Jose Catholic Church,

Please visit www.missionmemorials.com to order flowers and offer condolences to the family.