Jose Luis Hernandez
Celebrating the Life of

Jose Luis Hernandez

Obituary

Jose Luis Hernandez, a longtime resident of Watsonville, died on Jan. 5.

He was born on June 1, 1982 in Mexico to Carmen Ayala and Salvador Hernandez Sr.

He lived in Watsonville since he was 2 years old and graduated from Watsonville High School in 2000. He met Araceli in 1999 while working together at Bigs and they married on July 23, 2003. They were married for 17 years and were together for 21 years.

Mr. Hernandez enjoyed watching wrestling with his kids, even taking them to Wrestlemania. He was a WWE fan. His favorite wrestlers were Eddie Guerrero, Sting and Rey Mysterio. He loved watching his girls dancing at their recitals, and watching them compete at cheerleading regionals and nationals, as well as watching his son play baseball and football. He enjoyed taking his family to Disneyland every year. He loved Aerosmith and was an avid fan of the 49ers.

He is survived by his wife Araceli Garcia and his children Luis Daniel, Genesis, Loralie and Gianna Alexa Hernandez. He also leaves behind his parents, Carmen Ayala and Salvador Hernandez Sr., as well as his siblings Salvador, Irving and Thalia Hernandez.

Mehl's Colonial Chapel has been entrusted with the funeral arrangements.

Published in The Pajaronian · January 15, 2021

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