Raymundo Marmalejo Hernandez passed away suddenly in Kyle Texas on Thursday, July 25, 2019 at the age of 73 following a decline due to dementia.
Raymond was born January 6, 1946, to Salvador and Dolores Marmalejo Hernandez in Floresville, Texas. He was one of 16 siblings. He proudly served in the US Army, completing two tours of duty in Vietnam. Upon his return, he went to work at Economy Furniture Industries, a local Austin furniture manufacturer, where he met, fell in love and later married Marcelina Torres on July 31, 1971, the same year union activist Cesar Chavez marched with Hispanic workers who were striking against Economy Furniture in a quest for higher wages. Together Raymond and his loving wife raised their two daughters and faced life’s challenges with great strength and integrity. Raymond worked hard to provide for his family. After working for Economy Furniture, he went to work for the University of Texas, Westinghouse, and IBM from which he retired.
Raymond was an avid Dodgers fan. He always sported his Dodgers ball cap and would take his daughters each year to watch the Dodgers play the Astros in Houston. He rooted for the San Francisco 49’s, played golf weekly at the cheapest courses he could find, incisively played Creedence Clear Water Revival 8 track tapes and held a special love for his grandchildren. Later in life, as his dementia grew, he fell in love with Dairy Queen ice cream cones, insisting that Marcy take him to Dairy Queen up to five times a day for ice cream, forgetting that he had already had a cone earlier.
He was preceded in death by his parents Dolores and Salvador, brothers: Vernardo, Albino, Jesus, and San Juan Hernandez; nephews, Abel Gomez, James Hernandez, and Richard Baltierra.
Raymond is survived by his loving wife of 47 years, Marcelina Torres Hernandez, his daughters; Irna Hernandez Trejo and Stephanie Drullinger and her husband Adam. His embrace will also be missed by his beloved grandchildren Iliana, Ariela, and Diego Trejo and Jonathan Drullinger. He will also be missed by his siblings Erminia Magallanez, Carmen Baltierra, Celia Urrutia (Florentino), Salvador Hernandez (Lupe), Elida DeLeon (Cristobal), Dolores Alvarez (Johnny), Alfredo Hernandez (Martha), Estella Simpson (Edward), Delia Cardenas (Pete) Elias Hernandez and Lucy Lloyd. As well as his numerous nieces and nephews.
Please join us in celebrating Raymond’s life during his time of visitation, rosary, and mass. Visitation will commence on Tuesday, July 30, 2019, from 5:00 pm to 8 pm with a Rosary service at 7:00 followed by Military Honors and eulogies. Raymond’s funeral mass will follow on Wednesday, July 31, 2019, at 10:00 in the sanctuary of Saint Anthony Marie de Claret Catholic Church, 801 Burleson St, Kyle, Texas, trailed by a reception also at the church. Cremation will follow.
Please visit www.Harrellfuneralhomes.com to share a fond memory, photograph, or condolence with Raymond’s family on his On-line memorial site.
Funeral assistance provided by Harrell Funeral Home 1715 Kirby Lane, Kyle, TX 78640 (512) 268-8200
