Ray Hernandez
September 8, 1934 ~ August 6, 2014
Ramon 'Ray' Hernandez, 79, of Cedar Rapids, died on Wednesday, August 6, 2014, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday, August 9, 2014, at St. Matthew Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. David Beckman. Visitation will be one hour prior to the mass at the church. Burial with military honors: Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Arrangements are by Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his sister, Inez Schrader of Cedar Rapids; nieces and nephews, Diane Thierer, Paul Hernandez, Dan Hernandez, David Hernandez, Paula Hernandez, Norman Lehner, Laura Bird, Donald Lehner, Loreto Prieto, Larry Prieto, Mary Kay Hernandez, and Matthew Hernandez; and special friends, Betty Schulte, Jay Balcom, David Allick, and Jorge Blanco. Ray was born September 8, 1934, in Cedar Rapids, the son of Aniceto and Irene (Cortez) Hernandez. He graduated from McKinley High School then served in the US Army. On November 10, 1956, he married Dolores Remetch in Cedar Rapids. Ray worked at Rockwell Collins for nearly 30 years, then managed Papa Juan's for a few years. He was a member of St. Matthew Catholic Church and the I-Club. Ray was an avid Hawkeye fan and will be remembered for his incredible sense of humor and infectious laugh. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Dolores; brothers, Miguel 'Mike', Henry 'Hank', and Joe; sister, Mary Prieto; and a nephew, David Lehner.
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My Sympathy goes out to Ray’s family & friends at this sad time. You are in my thoughts & prayers.
I worked in Pubs at Rockwell Collins and knew both Hank and Ray. Ray and I tried to see who could out smart mouth each other. I remember his smile and his laugh. I know his family members and friends will miss him so very much. May your memories comfort you. Charlotte Briggs
I loved my Uncle Ray…much character and a great sense of humor.
Nephew Paul & Family – Austin TX
My Uncle Ray was one of the funniest men I know. A “crazy” football fan who would always ask me to “get your Uncle Ray a 7-Up and an Alka seltzer” during Cowboys (Thanksgiving) game.
I cut Rays hair for at least 52 years. Ray was a great guy, and a lot of fun. Two haircuts ago Ray stopped in and took off his sweater to get his haircut and lost his balance and grabbed for me and took us both down. No harm done to either of us thank goodness.
Good friend for many years
Larry McKinnon
(Larry the Barber)
It was a pleasure to work with Mr. Hernandez. He will be missed by us all.
Tarin Bickford