Candelario Chairez Hernandez Obituary (1926 - 2004)

Candelario Hernandez OGDEN - Candelario Chairez Hernandez, 77, passed away Monday, January 5, 2004 at his home. He was born Feb 2, 1926 in Fresnillo, Zacatecas, Mexico to Aristeo Hernandez and Petra Chairez. He married Olivia Magallan in 1946 in Pharr, Texas, she preceded him in death in 1956. He married Genoveva Alvarado on January 13, 1957 in Casa Grande, AZ. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, where he was active as CCD Principal for 20 years, minister of communion for several years, visited the homebound and administered communion to the sick. Surviving are his wife, Genoveva A. Hernandez; sons and daughters, Maria O. Najera, Rupert, ID; Manuel Hernandez, Ogden; Juan (Karen) Hernandez, Ogden; Pedro (Alicia) Hernandez, Ogden; Miguel (Maria) Hernandez, Ogden; Rosario (Jorge) Becerril, Roy; Elvia (Justin) Clark, Clearfield; Noel (Valerie) Hernandez, Clinton; 36 grandchildren; and 36 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by brothers and sisters, Maria (Cayetano) Magallan, Pharr, TX; Gracia Bandin, Pharr, TX; Eleno (Estefana) Hernandez, Washington Terrace; Angela (Juan) Ruiz, San Juan, TX; Alicia Mendoza, Pharr, TX; Jesusa (Lazaro) Salinas, Pharr, TX; Ramiro Hernandez; San Juan, TX; Jose (Guadalupe) Hernandez, San Juan TX; many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends and a special granddaughter Rayna. He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife; a son, Jose Luis Hernandez; a special grandson, Fernando Hernandez; two granddaughters; a son-in-law; and a brother-in-law. The family would like to thank Dr. Qader, Dr. Anderson, Dr. Rogers, Vista Care, the staff at Ogden Regional Medical Center, Father Herrlich, Father Ferguson and the Guzman family. VisitationMyers Mortuary - Ogden 100 Monroe Blvd. Ogden, UT 84404 January 8, 2004 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM ServiceSt. Mary's Catholic Church 2740 Pennsylvania Ave. Ogden, UT 84401 January 9, 2004 10:00 AM CemeteryOgden City Cemetery 20th and Madison Ogden, UT 84404 January 9, 2004