Macario "Mac" Hernandez

Macario “Mac” Hernandez of Lubbock passed away on Monday, March 24, 2014 at the age of 87.  He was born February 28, 1927 in Lockhart, Texas to Pedro and Severiana Hernandez.  He attended school in Lockhart before making his home in Lubbock in 1962.  Macario worked for Farm Pack Meat Company for 20 years.  He was of the Catholic faith and a Crusillista.  His favorite hobby was playing the accordion.

Those left to cherish his memory are his children, Mack, Jesus, and Richard Hernandez, Gloria Subia, Olga McCormick, and Mary Rangel, all of Lubbock; brother, Juan Hernandez of San Marcos; sister, Petra Ortiz of Lockhart; 24 grandchildren; and 38 great-grandchildren.

Macario was preceded in death by his parents; two sons, Joe and Tony Hernandez; two daughters, Dora Hernandez and Guadalupe Rangel; and one son-in-law, Stanley McCormick.

Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 26, 2014 at Combest Family Memorial Chapel with rosary starting at 7:00 p.m.  Mass will be at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, March 27, 2014 at Our Lady of Guadalupe with interment to follow at the City of Lubbock.  Pallbearers will be his grandchildren, Victor Rangel, Jesus Hernandez, Jr., Jason Subia, Nicole McCormick, Eric Rangel, Oscar Hernandez, and Mel Hernandez.

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