Joe G.

Hernandez Jr.

Joe G. Hernandez Jr., 81 passed away peacefully Friday April 18th, 2025. Joe was born January 9th, 1944, in Knox City Texas to Joe D. and Venita (Bennie) Hernandez and moved with his family to Wichita Falls in 1951.

Joe lived a simple life as he was a jack of all trades working at Perez Construction, Bills Sprinkler System, Smith's Nursery (where he found he had a green thumb). He moved on to working for Thacker Farms, running a laundromat, and then working on the farm.   His favorite past time was a cold beer at Tootles Bar and watching the Dallas Cowboys. Joe had several hobbies like wood art, making Christmas decorations for the yards including Santa's reindeer and angel's that he painted and gave out to his family. He made bird houses he painted and so much more. He loved flowers, trees and plants making the yard beautiful for his mother and sister.

Joe is survived by his sister's Mercy Amador (Tony) Rita Chavera (Henry) Adela "Lela" Yzaguirre (Leonard), Lupe Rodriguez and Juanita "Cuddie" Sapata

The mother of his children Anita Hernandez

Son Joel Ray Hernandez, daughter Angie Biggers and husband Joey, 7 grandkids, 19 great grandkids

He was preceded in death by his parents Joe D and Venita Hernandez, sister Frances "Frankie" Lopez his son Tony Hernandez and great granddaughter Aliyah Janelle Grantham two nieces and one nephew.

A memorial service in his honor will be held at 11:00am Saturday April 26th, 2025, at Temple Of Praise 1914 Buchanan St. Wichita Falls, TX 76309

Family and friends are welcome to gather in the fellowship hall immediately after the service for refreshments.