Maria “Mary” Chavez Hernandez, a longtime resident of Tipton, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully August 28th, 2023, at Comanche County Memorial Hospital, surrounded by loved ones. She was 79 years old at the time of her death. Mary was born September 8th, 1943, in Charlotte, Texas, to Arcadio and Amalia (Rendon) Chavez. The Chavez family moved to Tipton in the fall of 1955, where Mary met the love of her life, Jose “Joe” Hernandez Jr. and united in marriage February 22nd, 1963. Joe and Mary then moved to Colorado for many years until returning to Tipton to what they called home. Their loving union lasted over 50 years until Joe’s passing in 2022. They were blessed with two children: Gilbert Hernandez and Olga (Hernandez) Barnes. Coming back to Tipton, Mary worked as a cook for Tipton Senior Citizens for many years and also cleaned churches and many houses in Tipton. Mary later devoted herself to managing her home full time; where she enjoyed cooking, thrifting, and spending time with family. She leaves behind a legacy of generosity and love. Mary was preceded in death by her parents; her brothers: Margarito “Mark” Chavez, Ramon Chavez; her sisters: Emma Zuniga, Paula Reyes, Lucia Casias, Concepcion “Connie” Balderas and her husband: Jose “Joe” Hernandez Jr. Left to honor her memory are her children: Gilbert Hernandez (Mary), Tipton, and Olga Barnes (Marcus), of Illinois; five sisters: Rosa Sierra, Dominga Jimenez, Janie Britton, Irene Gonzalez, and Olga Gonzalez; grandchildren: Julia, Cameroun, Steven, Marla, Nelly, Lillana “Lily”, and Eliza “Izzy”; great grandchildren: Jaci, Jaylin, Bellamy, and Zella; many nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends.
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