Francisco Hernandez passed away on Friday, October 3, 2008 at home in Denver, Colorado. Throughout their thirty year marriage he and his wife, Juanita Hernandez raised her daughter Darleen Herrera. He is preceded in death by his parents, Jesus and Senaida Hernandez, and his sister Carmen. He is additionally survived by his four children and step-son, Javier, Manuel, Ernesto, and Cointa Hernandez, and Richard Tafoya; and five siblings, Dario, Miguel, Inez, Lupe, and Angel. He has a total of nineteen grandchildren. He will be dearly missed by all.
Funeral mass was held on October 08, 2008 at the San Antonio Church in Black Lake.