Leroy Junior Hernandez, 35, of Lubbock went to be with our Lord and Savior, hand in hand with his Father, Lee Roy Hernandez on Thursday, August 26, 2021. He was born on August 13, 1986, in Lubbock, Texas to Lee Roy Uvalle Hernandez and Janice Lee Murillo. He joined the U. S. Army as an artillery specialist in 2008. Leroy served proudly with his brothers in arms for 2 tours, in Fallujah, and Kandahar. His hobbies were fishing, playing pool, going to the shooting range, but he mostly enjoyed the time he had with his family, friends, and his fur baby girls. Those left to cherish his memory are, his three children, Leroy Rae Hernandez, 15, Aviiana Marie Hernandez, 8, and Anaya Hernandez, 4; Mother, Janice Lee Murillo; Sister, Stephanie Danielle Hernandez; Grandmother, Amelia Faz; and several extended family, friends, and brothers in arms. Leroy is preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Juan and Manuela Hernandez; maternal grandfather, Tomas Rodriguez Sr. (Boy); step-grandfather, Santiago Faz (Papaw); uncle Tomas Rodriguez and aunt Estella Rodriguez. Visitation will be held on Monday, August 30, 2021, from 4:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. for Family and Friends at House of Angels Funeral Home Chapel with a prayer service being recited at 7:00 p.m. Funeral services will be celebrated on Tuesday, August 31, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. at House of Angels Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow at Peaceful Gardens Memorial Park, Woodrow, Texas.