OBITUARY
Maria Estela Hernandez Reyes, born October 24, 1942, died on February 9, 2026, at the age of 84.
Estela was born on October 24, 1942, in Zaragoza, Coahuila, Mexico, to Parents Humberto and Guadalupe Hernandez. Estela married Hilario Reyes, who was the love of her life, on February 8, 1969. They lived an amazing life together and their marriage was truly blessed.
Estela was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. One of her greatest joys in life was serving our Lord in heaven. She was known as a devoted servant of St. Joseph Catholic Church, where she served as a Guadalupana and Eucharist Minister, which she took immense pride in.
Another of Estela’s greatest joys in life was caring for others, and this was shown by all the lives she has touched throughout her lifetime. She has raised and shaped the lives of three generations. Her greatest joy were her grandchildren and great-grandkids. She loved them so much and helping raise them brought her so much joy in life. She played such a huge role in their lives, and they truly were so blessed to have her.
Estela loved listening to music, dancing, and cooking. Her smile and infectious laugh will truly be missed.
Estela is survived by three children, Lupe Reyes and wife Sandra, Aide Reyes, and Gracie Lee and husband Matthew; eight grandchildren, Jordan Talton, Dominique Howard and wife Jayde, Kansas Castellanos and husband Benjamin, Tristan Lee and wife Renae Lee and Jayden Lee, Sabrina Hernandez, Priscilla Arambula and husband Troy, Robert Rios; 11 Great Grandchildren, Liberty, Maverick, and Charles, Aiden, Aaron, Adriana, Avery, Addison, Alayna, Marrissa, Alexis, Natalie; two sisters; and three brothers.
Estela is preceded in Death by her husband Hilario Reyes, parents Humberto and Guadalupe, Brothers Humberto Hernandez and Jose Hernandez and her sister Lupina Lira.
Viewing will be at from noon to 8 p.m. February 12, 2026, at Robert Massey Riverside Chapel with the Rosary at 6 p.m. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday, February 13, 2026, at St. Joseph’s, with burial following at Lawnhaven Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Mingo Perez, Brady Perez, Darrell Warrick, Ben Castellanos, Steven McEligot and Jayden Lee.
The family would like to show gratitude to St. Gabriel’s nurses and staff for the care they provided to our loving mother. A special “Thank you” to Tammy, Sherri, Donna, Brittany, and Oneida, who hold a special place in our hearts. We would also like to give special thanks to her caregivers Johnnie McKeown and Marsha Lopez.
“Her children rise up and call her blessed;
Her husband also, and he praises her:”
Many daughters have done well,
But you excel them all.”
Charm is deceitful and beauty is passing,
But a woman who fears the Lord, she shall be praised.
Give her of the fruit of her hands,
And let her own works praise her in the gates.”
Proverbs 31:28-31
— From Robert Massie Funeral Home
