John Felix Hernandez

John Felix (Sookey) Hernandez 93, of Sacramento, CA passed away peacefully on February 6, 2025 at Mercy General Hospital surrounded by his loved ones.

He is survived by his daughters, Denise (Lauren Liets) Hernandez, Rochelle (Scott Patrick Bloodwell) Hernandez, Karyn (Vincent Vasquez), Hernandez, his sisters Ramona Hernandez, Virginia Hernandez-Silva, his granddaughter, Danielle Lozoya, his grandsons Frank (Moriah) Torres, Alex Allen, and his great grandchildren, Armando Torres, Andrew Torres, Taylor Nelson, and Ariella Torres.

John was proceeded in death by his parents John Q. & Ida Hernandez, his loving wife Esperanza R. Hernandez, his brother David Hernandez, and his son in law, Scott Patrick Bloodwell.

John was born in Sacramento, CA on November 20,1931.   He served in the armed forces (USAF) for 4 years, 3 of which were at the Nellis AFB in Las Vegas, Nevada.  He was also stationed in Germany for 1 year active duty.  He was awarded the National Defense Medal, Good Conduct Medal, and the Occupation Medal in Germany.  John also served in the military reserves from 1955 to 1959, and was a member of the American Legion and the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks.

While in the service he was part of the Catholic Holy Name Club and received a commendation letter from the clergy highlighting his compassion toward his fellow service men.

Once retired from active duty, he worked at McClellan Air Force Base as a supervisor over the Material Processing Division for 34 years, retiring in 1996.  During his employ at McClellan AFB, he received several letters of commendation from his superiors for his work.  John was also a part of the Spanish Speaking Program acting as a translator.  He also worked part-time at the Ranch Milk Dairy, and had a lawn service business as a retiree.

John was a kind, caring, and a fun-loving man who always was willing to help and assist his family, a neighbor or friend in need.  He was known for his kind heart, great sense of humor, and warm personality.

John enjoyed bowling and golf.  He was a member of the Mexican-American Bowling League, Mexican-American Golf Association, and the Azteca Golf Club, for many years.

His hobbies included watching classic movies, word puzzles, board games, and jigsaw puzzles which he enjoyed with his family.  John was a great lover of music, a good dancer, and he was known for his beautiful singing voice.

 

Vigil: Thursday March 13^th 2025 @ 5-8pm

Location: St Mary’s Cemetery 6509 Fruitridge Road, Sacramento, CA 95820

 

Mass: Friday March 14^th 2025 @1pm

Location: St. Peter all Hallows Parish 5501 14^th avenue, Sacramento, CA 95820

 

Committal: Friday March 14^th 2025 2:30pm

Location: St. Mary Funeral Center located at 6509 Fruitridge Road, Sacramento, CA 95820

 

Reception: Friday March 14^th 2025 3pm-6pm

Location: St. Mary Funeral Center located at 6509 Fruitridge Road, Sacramento, CA 95820