Rita Vera Hernandez, 87, of Lubbock passed away on Sunday, January 7, 2024. She was born in Terlingua, Texas on May 22, 1936 to the late Luis and Tomasa Vera Hernandez. Rita married Guillermo "Willie" Hernandez on November 11, 1960 in Littlefield, Texas, and together they built their family. She worked for many years as a nurse at Hospitality Nursing Home in Littlefield, helping care for patients. Rita loved cooking and enjoyed spending time with all of her family. She always enjoyed watching her Spanish Novellas, and she was the boss of the remote. She especially loved to watch her Dallas Cowboys and Denver Broncos Football teams play. Rita was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother to many. She was the backbone of the family and she will be deeply missed.

Those left to cherish her memory are her husband, Willie G. Hernandez; children, Ernest Hernandez, Celia Granados and husband, Mario, Louisa Hernandez, Randy Hernandez and wife, Jody, Nancy Hernandez and fiancé, Oscar; sister, Lena Sanchez, Mickey Martinez, Amelia Leal; brother, Luis Hernandez, Jr., 14 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren, 1 great-great-grandchild; numerous extended family members and friends.

She was proceeded in death by her parents; daughter, Tomasa Hernandez; sisters, Alicia Garcia and Anita Baiza; grandson, Jared Hernandez; and daughter-in-law, Christine Hernandez.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, January 15, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. at House of Angels Funeral Home. Cremation services will follow under the direction of House of Angels Funeral Home.