Adela Hernandez

Adela Elizondo Hernandez, 89, of Kenedy, passed away Thursday, Aug. 11, 2011. She was born Sept. 4, 1921 in Tivoli to the late Jose and Wenselada (Ybarra) Elizondo. She was a retired door greeter at Walmart in Kenedy, and she was a member of Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church.
   She is survived by her daughter, Gloria (Gilbert) Puente of Kenedy; sons, Ben (Linda) Hernandez of Victoria and Alfred Hernandez of Kenedy; sister, Eva Hill of Houston; brother, Joel Elizondo of Houston; four grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
   She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Benito Hernandez; sister, Elida Morales; and brothers, Robert Elizondo and Emerico Elizondo.
   A rosary was recited at 7 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 14, 2011, at Eckols Chapel.
   The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Aug. 15, 2011, at Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church, with the Rev. Norbert Hermann officiating. Interment will follow at Loma Alta Cemetery in Kenedy.