Jose “Chepe” Marquez Hernandez

March 24, 2012

Jose “Chepe” Marquez Hernandez, 83, of Big Spring, died Friday, March 23, 2012, at Parkview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Prayer services will be at 7 p.m. Sunday at Myers & Smith Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Monday, March 26, 2012, at Myers & Smith Funeral Home with Pastor Pedro Tobias, officiating. Burial will follow at Mount Olive Memorial Park.
He was born Aug. 27, 1928, in Big Spring, Texas to Guillrma and Valente Hernandez. He has been a lifetime resident of Big Spring. Jose retired from the City of Big Spring where he worked in Street Department. He also retired from Big Spring Independent School District where he worked at Runnels Junior High in the maintenance department. He was active with local baseball and his church. He was a member of Church of Christ.
He is survived by three brothers: Jesus Hernandez and wife Viola and Aristeo Hernandez of Big Spring and Javier Hernandez and wife Josie of Midland; three sisters: Alicia Monje of Mansfield, Texas, Lusila Garcia of San Antonio and Olivia Martinez and husband Alfredo of Pflugerville; his ex-wife Julia Hernandez of Watsonville, Calif. and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother Enrique Hernandez; two sisters: Consuelo “Connie” Hernandez and Emma Hightower.
Arrangements are by Myers & Smith Funeral Home. Pay your respects online at www.myersandsmith.com