�� Thank you Rhonda C Poynter & Friends for sponsoring this memorial of my brother. ��
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. Fermin Landin Hernandez II, 65, of Albuquerque, formerly of St. Joseph, passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2015, at the result of an automobile accident, in Santa Anna, Calif.
He was born November 13, 1949, in St. Joseph, son of Fermin and Margaret Hernandez, of which he a shared a very special bond with his parents. Fermin attended St. Patricks grade school and graduated from Christian Brothers High School 1967 he later attended College in Colorado.
Fermins interest included family, art, sports, music and the Denver Broncos. His love of worldwide traveling included trips to China, Greece, Italy and Spain, where he ran with the bulls on his feast day of San Fermin July 7. This, he confirmed, was his greatest personal achievement.
He was a well-known artist in Albuquerque and owner of Hernandez Fine Art and Studio and had his work displayed in the sets of "Breaking Bad" as well as in the collections of Secretary of State, John Kerry, Ted Dansen, Goldie Hawn and others. His artwork was inspired by bold colors and shadows. He also had other talents of designing and crafting jewelry with fine gemstones.
Fermin settled in Albuquerque after falling in love with the culture, weather, and fine food. His love of "Old Town" inspired him to open his gallery and studio. His one man show "Spaces and Places" and opening reception for Fermin's new exhibit was held at the Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art in St. Joseph, June 13-Sept. 13 2003, and the Fermin Hernandez Art seminar "Serigraphy" was held January 9, 2014, at BYU-Idaho, of which the University owns many of Fermins pieces of Art.
He is preceded in death by his first wife, Sandra Jo Hadley.
Survivors include his parents, Fermin and Margaret Hernandez of St. Joseph; siblings, Joseph Michael (Patricia) Hernandez, of St. Louis, Mo., Theresa (Cecil) Hernandez-White, Tom Hernandez, Anita (Rick) Garvey, Mary Helen (Jerry) Burgess, Jerome (Katherine) Hernandez all of St. Joseph, Anthony (Debra) Hernandez of Thornton, Colo., Steven (Mona) Hernandez of Parker, Colo., James (Laurie) Hernandez of Nebraska City, Neb.; children, Lisa (Mark) Krehbiel of Ankeny, Iowa, Lori (Kevin) Young of Littleton, Colo., Sara (Cliff) Cockrum of Grimes, Iowa, Fermin Rudolfo Hernandez of Iowa Falls, Iowa; aunt, Barbara Montemayor of Humble, Texas; great aunt, Betty (Everett) Boyer of Mason City, Iowa; his former second wife, Emily Salazar of Albuquerque; stepson, Erhen Marcrum Salazar; grandchildren, Tanner, Kaylee, Sam, Erika, Jamyi, Bridget, Caden, and Cruz; two great-grandchildren; as well as several nephews, nieces and cousins.
The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 9 a.m. Saturday June 6, 2015, St. Patricks Catholic Church. Father Eric Schneider celebrant.
The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Friday June 5, at the Rupp Funeral Home, with a Rosary to be recited at 6:30 p.m. Friday.
The Inurnment will be at the Mount Olivet Cemetery following the Funeral Mass.
Online condolence and obituary at www.ruppfuneral.com As published in the St. Joseph News-Press.
L٥ﻻ ﻉ√٥υ f٥гﻉ√ﻉг ~ �� ~ L٥ﻻ ﻉ√٥υ f٥гﻉ√ﻉг
Albuquerque artist and gallery owner Fermín Hernández, whose work hung on the sets of "Breaking Bad" as well as in the collections of Secretary of State John Kerry and actor Ted Danson, died Wednesday.
The well-known 65-year-old Albuquerque printmaker died from internal injuries he suffered in a car accident in Costa Mesa, Calif., on May 2, his daughter Lori Young said. His former wife Emily Salazar was a passenger in the car.
"I'm still very shocked," Young said in a telephone call from her Denver home. "Him and I were very, very close. I worked in his first gallery with him."
Hernández owned Fermín Hernández Fine Art & Studio in Albuquerque's Old Town.
Young said her father attended art school in Denver in the late 1980s, where he first fell in love with the serigraphs (silkscreened prints) that made his career.
Albuquerque artist B.C. Nowlin met Hernández at a Denver gallery opening when Hernández was just starting his career.
"His work was very Hispanic-oriented," Nowlin said. "I told him he needed to move to New Mexico."
Two months later, the artist opened a studio here.
Hernández was "jovial, genuine, looked you in the eye, down-to-earth, no great affectations," Nowlin said. "He was pretty quiet about his work, and it was surprisingly good. He could reduce things to their essence, almost like O'Keeffe. It was realism with a nice element of the abstract, quite sophisticated, clean, bold shapes.
"I always wanted the best for him, because he deserved it," Nowlin said.
Old Town gallery owner Bill Bess of Blackbird Gallery said Hernández stopped by regularly to chat.
"He was just a very nice man," he said, "always interested. He'd look at whatever was new at my place."
Hernández also exhibited regularly at the annual Weems ArtFest, Mary Ann Weems said.
"He was very charitable," Young said. "He gave a lot of pieces to the University of New Mexico Hospital.
Services will be at the family home in Missouri. An Albuquerque memorial is being planned for a later date.
L٥ﻻ ﻉ√٥υ f٥гﻉ√ﻉг ~ �� ~ L٥ﻻ ﻉ√٥υ f٥гﻉ√ﻉг
Fermin's Tribute
�� TO MY BROTHER FERMIN ��
Growing up with someone like you Fermin, was a joy, l had someone to lean on, someone to count on, someone to tell on, even when you knocked me over in my highchair.
As we grew up, there was times you acted like you didn't care, but I knew you did. You looked out for me and was there for me. When I was in trouble, you were there. When we had disagreements, and boy did we have them, we learned from it and we grew closer every time.
You showed me a lot of things, I learned a lot I didn't know, you took the time to teach me with loving arms. You stood up for me many times, you had my back, But I also had been known to turn like a tiger, if my brother was in trouble.
As young ones its our siblings who we practice on, the ones who teach us about fairness, kindness and caring — quite often the hard way.
To the outside world we all grow old. But not to brothers and sisters. We know each other as we always were. We know each other's hearts. We share private family jokes. We remember family feuds and secrets, family griefs and joys. We live outside the touch of time.
I will never forget the late nights, early morning talks. I will cherish the times we worked the gallery, did the art shows, beading together. We had a bond, a closeness.
I stood by your bedside full of tears, holding your hand, stroking your hair, watching you just lay there without a smile or a laugh in sight, this was to be your last fight . My heart was heavy, carrying a heavy load of pain and sorrow for my parents, my 6 brothers and 2 sisters. They were with me the whole time. I couldn't have been so strong without them in my heart.
Death hit me like lightning, it's fierce, it's frightening. Death taught me how to cherish those whom I hold so dear, it showed me how not to take life for granted,
You're still here in my heart and mind, still making me laugh cause your stories live on. I hold you in a thought and I can feel you. I feel you and this gives me strength and courage.
The tears I have cried for you could flood the earth and I know you have wiped each one away.
For you Fermin, I promise you this, I will go on with my life and make you proud. I will always hold you in my heart. you will forever be a brother, a son, an uncle, a dad and a friend. I am going to miss your shining smiling face
When you think of me while you're up in heaven, Think of how much you meant to me.
I will always love you my friend, my brother.
Love Theresa
L٥ﻻ ﻉ√٥υ f٥гﻉ√ﻉг ~ �� ~ L٥ﻻ ﻉ√٥υ f٥гﻉ√ﻉг
SERVICES
CELEBRATION OF LIFE
Saturday, Jul. 25, 2015
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Sumner & Dene Gallery
Albuquerque, NM
FERMIN HERNANDEZ
1949 - 2015
On May 13th, 2015, Albuquerque lost a long-standing fixture of New Mexico's art world. Fermin Hernandez, gallery owner and award winning artist, passed from injuries sustained in a car accident on May 2nd. He was both a master screen printer and digital artist.
Born in November of 1949, the first of ten children, he grew up in a large Catholic family in St. Joseph, Missouri. By necessity he learned hard work at an early age and left home at 18 to pursue his own destiny. He worked several jobs throughout the Midwest and Colorado. In Iowa, he met and married his first wife, Sandra Jo Hadley, and soon fathered a family of four: First, Lisa, followed by Lori, Sara, and Rudy.
He settled in Denver where he furthered his education studying art. With the help of his art instructor Mel Carter, he found that his natural sensitivity could combine with his other talents to enhance the world of others through his art.
As his skill increased to meet his talent, Fermin sought a venue for his creations. He was initially attracted to New Mexico as a place known to have rich market for art, but soon found himself captivated by much more. The shadows and light seemed to cut sharper here more than in any of his previous homes. He moved to New Mexico in 1985. He would work from photographs, using images he shot. From the images he would create a master drawing, from this master, he would draft plans for a finished piece that would include up to 40 different stencils for each shade and hue. Some of his later works required days of agonizing planning to create color strategies for images only in his mind. The finished works were astounding. By the time of his passing, he left an absolutely masterful legacy with his work selling to collectors worldwide.
He had a lifelong passion for travel and from each trip and adventure he brought back images that would be transformed into more artwork.
Fermin developed another passion in Albuquerque that added further drama to his work. He met Dr. Emily Salazar in 1985 and their friendship began. She was immediately enamored with his work and he was immediately enamored with her. Several years later, they began a romatic relationship and in 1992 they were married in Greece. Dr. Salazar already had a son, Ehren. The young boy looked up to Fermin very much and was eager to learn from him. Fermin decided to teach Ehren what he could about art. By the age of eight Ehren was screening his own works under the wise supervision of his "Pop."
Fermin's art work continued to develop a following, and soon he was able to start his own gallery in Old Town. He owned galleries for over 25 years, and has been a part of the personality of the renowned art market there since his first opening.
He built a following spanning the world. His architectural shadowscapes have been commissioned to grace wine labels and magazines. He was sought out for charitable contributions, donating or sometimes even creating custom works for the National Hispanic Cultural Center, the Congressional Medal of Honor Award, and many others. The third season of the hit television show Breaking Bad is inundated with Fermin's early works. Through entries to juried exhibitions, he has won countless awards. He also served as a juror at many such shows. In recent years, his legacy led to a one man show in his home state of Missouri and recent speaking engagement and career retrospective at Brigham Young University Idaho. Sadly, with his passing the doors of Hernandez Fine Art have been closed. His artwork will continue to be displayed at the Sumner & Dene gallery in downtown Albuquerque.
He left a proud artistic legacy, but more importantly he was able to forge honest friendships and relationships with his children, frequently calling to offer live commentary on the performance of his cherished Denver Broncos. He grew closer to his widespread family with it's origins in the midwest, even showcasing the creations of his mother Margaret and father Fermin as well as works by talented siblings Jerome, Theresa and Mary Helen at his gallery. His protege Ehren continues artistic endeavors to this day, inspired by Fermin's relentless creativity.
Fermin is survived by his children, Lisa Hernandez Krehbiel (Mark) of Ankeny, Iowa, Lori Hernandez Young ( Kevin) of Littleton, Colo., Sara Hernandez Cockrum (Cliff) of Grimes, Iowa, and Fermin Rudolfo Hernandez (Vickie) of Iowa Falls, Iowa; his parents, Fermin and Margaret Hernandez of St. Joseph; his siblings, Joseph Michael Hernandez (Patricia), Theresa Hernandez-White (Cecil), Tom Hernandez, Anita Garvey (Rick), Mary Helen Burgess (Jerry), Jerome Hernandez ( Katherine), Anthony Hernandez ( Debra), Steven Hernandez ( Mona) , James Hernandez ( Laurie); his aunt, Barbara Montemayor; great-aunt, Betty Boyer (Everett); his former second wife, Emily Salazar; his stepson, Ehren Salazar; grandchildren, Tanner, Kaylee, Sam, Erika, Jaymi, Bridget, Caden, and Cruz; his two great- grandchildren; as well as several nephews, nieces and cousins. In addition, his loss is felt by countless friends he met through his life and travels.
We ask any and all wishing to pay respect to the man, his family, and his work at Sumner & Dene Gallery on July 25th, 2015 as we celebrate his life and inaugurate the new home for his artistic legacy from 4 - 7 PM with a dedication at 6 PM.
Published in ABQjournal.com on July 22, 2015
�� A dear findagrave friend wrote on my brothers memorial, it said it all
Thank you Yolanda.
~As long as I can dream, as long as I can think, as long as I have a
memory... I will love you. As long as I have eyes to see, and ears to hear,
And lips to speak... I will love you. As long as I have a heart to feel, a soul
stirring within me, an imagination to hold you... I will love you. As long as
there is time, as long as there is love, as long as I have a breath to speak
your name... I will love you. Because I loved you more than anything in all
the world~
~When you wake up tomorrow and grief takes your breath away. Know I watch over you and walk with you each day. Though, unseen, I stay close by we're never far apart. The love we share gives testament to all that's in your heart. I see the way you struggle now to hold your head up high. I'm proud of you because I know how very hard you try. I wish I could hold you close and ease the pain you feel. I want so much to talk to you and promise that you'll heal. One day you will see me again once more within your sight. I'll be right here to walk you in ..... I'm waiting in the light~
~Anyone can make you Smile, many can make you Cry, but it takes someone Really Special to make you Smile with Tears in your Eyes~
~Valenciaღ Angel of Mine ��
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. Fermin Landin Hernandez II, 65, of Albuquerque, formerly of St. Joseph, passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2015, at the result of an automobile accident, in Santa Anna, Calif.
He was born November 13, 1949, in St. Joseph, son of Fermin and Margaret Hernandez, of which he a shared a very special bond with his parents. Fermin attended St. Patricks grade school and graduated from Christian Brothers High School 1967 he later attended College in Colorado.
Fermins interest included family, art, sports, music and the Denver Broncos. His love of worldwide traveling included trips to China, Greece, Italy and Spain, where he ran with the bulls on his feast day of San Fermin July 7. This, he confirmed, was his greatest personal achievement.
He was a well-known artist in Albuquerque and owner of Hernandez Fine Art and Studio and had his work displayed in the sets of "Breaking Bad" as well as in the collections of Secretary of State, John Kerry, Ted Dansen, Goldie Hawn and others. His artwork was inspired by bold colors and shadows. He also had other talents of designing and crafting jewelry with fine gemstones.
Fermin settled in Albuquerque after falling in love with the culture, weather, and fine food. His love of "Old Town" inspired him to open his gallery and studio. His one man show "Spaces and Places" and opening reception for Fermin's new exhibit was held at the Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art in St. Joseph, June 13-Sept. 13 2003, and the Fermin Hernandez Art seminar "Serigraphy" was held January 9, 2014, at BYU-Idaho, of which the University owns many of Fermins pieces of Art.
He is preceded in death by his first wife, Sandra Jo Hadley.
Survivors include his parents, Fermin and Margaret Hernandez of St. Joseph; siblings, Joseph Michael (Patricia) Hernandez, of St. Louis, Mo., Theresa (Cecil) Hernandez-White, Tom Hernandez, Anita (Rick) Garvey, Mary Helen (Jerry) Burgess, Jerome (Katherine) Hernandez all of St. Joseph, Anthony (Debra) Hernandez of Thornton, Colo., Steven (Mona) Hernandez of Parker, Colo., James (Laurie) Hernandez of Nebraska City, Neb.; children, Lisa (Mark) Krehbiel of Ankeny, Iowa, Lori (Kevin) Young of Littleton, Colo., Sara (Cliff) Cockrum of Grimes, Iowa, Fermin Rudolfo Hernandez of Iowa Falls, Iowa; aunt, Barbara Montemayor of Humble, Texas; great aunt, Betty (Everett) Boyer of Mason City, Iowa; his former second wife, Emily Salazar of Albuquerque; stepson, Erhen Marcrum Salazar; grandchildren, Tanner, Kaylee, Sam, Erika, Jamyi, Bridget, Caden, and Cruz; two great-grandchildren; as well as several nephews, nieces and cousins.
The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 9 a.m. Saturday June 6, 2015, St. Patricks Catholic Church. Father Eric Schneider celebrant.
The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Friday June 5, at the Rupp Funeral Home, with a Rosary to be recited at 6:30 p.m. Friday.
The Inurnment will be at the Mount Olivet Cemetery following the Funeral Mass.
Online condolence and obituary at www.ruppfuneral.com As published in the St. Joseph News-Press.
L٥ﻻ ﻉ√٥υ f٥гﻉ√ﻉг ~ �� ~ L٥ﻻ ﻉ√٥υ f٥гﻉ√ﻉг
Albuquerque artist and gallery owner Fermín Hernández, whose work hung on the sets of "Breaking Bad" as well as in the collections of Secretary of State John Kerry and actor Ted Danson, died Wednesday.
The well-known 65-year-old Albuquerque printmaker died from internal injuries he suffered in a car accident in Costa Mesa, Calif., on May 2, his daughter Lori Young said. His former wife Emily Salazar was a passenger in the car.
"I'm still very shocked," Young said in a telephone call from her Denver home. "Him and I were very, very close. I worked in his first gallery with him."
Hernández owned Fermín Hernández Fine Art & Studio in Albuquerque's Old Town.
Young said her father attended art school in Denver in the late 1980s, where he first fell in love with the serigraphs (silkscreened prints) that made his career.
Albuquerque artist B.C. Nowlin met Hernández at a Denver gallery opening when Hernández was just starting his career.
"His work was very Hispanic-oriented," Nowlin said. "I told him he needed to move to New Mexico."
Two months later, the artist opened a studio here.
Hernández was "jovial, genuine, looked you in the eye, down-to-earth, no great affectations," Nowlin said. "He was pretty quiet about his work, and it was surprisingly good. He could reduce things to their essence, almost like O'Keeffe. It was realism with a nice element of the abstract, quite sophisticated, clean, bold shapes.
"I always wanted the best for him, because he deserved it," Nowlin said.
Old Town gallery owner Bill Bess of Blackbird Gallery said Hernández stopped by regularly to chat.
"He was just a very nice man," he said, "always interested. He'd look at whatever was new at my place."
Hernández also exhibited regularly at the annual Weems ArtFest, Mary Ann Weems said.
"He was very charitable," Young said. "He gave a lot of pieces to the University of New Mexico Hospital.
Services will be at the family home in Missouri. An Albuquerque memorial is being planned for a later date.
L٥ﻻ ﻉ√٥υ f٥гﻉ√ﻉг ~ �� ~ L٥ﻻ ﻉ√٥υ f٥гﻉ√ﻉг
Fermin's Tribute
�� TO MY BROTHER FERMIN ��
Growing up with someone like you Fermin, was a joy, l had someone to lean on, someone to count on, someone to tell on, even when you knocked me over in my highchair.
As we grew up, there was times you acted like you didn't care, but I knew you did. You looked out for me and was there for me. When I was in trouble, you were there. When we had disagreements, and boy did we have them, we learned from it and we grew closer every time.
You showed me a lot of things, I learned a lot I didn't know, you took the time to teach me with loving arms. You stood up for me many times, you had my back, But I also had been known to turn like a tiger, if my brother was in trouble.
As young ones its our siblings who we practice on, the ones who teach us about fairness, kindness and caring — quite often the hard way.
To the outside world we all grow old. But not to brothers and sisters. We know each other as we always were. We know each other's hearts. We share private family jokes. We remember family feuds and secrets, family griefs and joys. We live outside the touch of time.
I will never forget the late nights, early morning talks. I will cherish the times we worked the gallery, did the art shows, beading together. We had a bond, a closeness.
I stood by your bedside full of tears, holding your hand, stroking your hair, watching you just lay there without a smile or a laugh in sight, this was to be your last fight . My heart was heavy, carrying a heavy load of pain and sorrow for my parents, my 6 brothers and 2 sisters. They were with me the whole time. I couldn't have been so strong without them in my heart.
Death hit me like lightning, it's fierce, it's frightening. Death taught me how to cherish those whom I hold so dear, it showed me how not to take life for granted,
You're still here in my heart and mind, still making me laugh cause your stories live on. I hold you in a thought and I can feel you. I feel you and this gives me strength and courage.
The tears I have cried for you could flood the earth and I know you have wiped each one away.
For you Fermin, I promise you this, I will go on with my life and make you proud. I will always hold you in my heart. you will forever be a brother, a son, an uncle, a dad and a friend. I am going to miss your shining smiling face
When you think of me while you're up in heaven, Think of how much you meant to me.
I will always love you my friend, my brother.
Love Theresa
L٥ﻻ ﻉ√٥υ f٥гﻉ√ﻉг ~ �� ~ L٥ﻻ ﻉ√٥υ f٥гﻉ√ﻉг
SERVICES
CELEBRATION OF LIFE
Saturday, Jul. 25, 2015
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Sumner & Dene Gallery
Albuquerque, NM
FERMIN HERNANDEZ
1949 - 2015
On May 13th, 2015, Albuquerque lost a long-standing fixture of New Mexico's art world. Fermin Hernandez, gallery owner and award winning artist, passed from injuries sustained in a car accident on May 2nd. He was both a master screen printer and digital artist.
Born in November of 1949, the first of ten children, he grew up in a large Catholic family in St. Joseph, Missouri. By necessity he learned hard work at an early age and left home at 18 to pursue his own destiny. He worked several jobs throughout the Midwest and Colorado. In Iowa, he met and married his first wife, Sandra Jo Hadley, and soon fathered a family of four: First, Lisa, followed by Lori, Sara, and Rudy.
He settled in Denver where he furthered his education studying art. With the help of his art instructor Mel Carter, he found that his natural sensitivity could combine with his other talents to enhance the world of others through his art.
As his skill increased to meet his talent, Fermin sought a venue for his creations. He was initially attracted to New Mexico as a place known to have rich market for art, but soon found himself captivated by much more. The shadows and light seemed to cut sharper here more than in any of his previous homes. He moved to New Mexico in 1985. He would work from photographs, using images he shot. From the images he would create a master drawing, from this master, he would draft plans for a finished piece that would include up to 40 different stencils for each shade and hue. Some of his later works required days of agonizing planning to create color strategies for images only in his mind. The finished works were astounding. By the time of his passing, he left an absolutely masterful legacy with his work selling to collectors worldwide.
He had a lifelong passion for travel and from each trip and adventure he brought back images that would be transformed into more artwork.
Fermin developed another passion in Albuquerque that added further drama to his work. He met Dr. Emily Salazar in 1985 and their friendship began. She was immediately enamored with his work and he was immediately enamored with her. Several years later, they began a romatic relationship and in 1992 they were married in Greece. Dr. Salazar already had a son, Ehren. The young boy looked up to Fermin very much and was eager to learn from him. Fermin decided to teach Ehren what he could about art. By the age of eight Ehren was screening his own works under the wise supervision of his "Pop."
Fermin's art work continued to develop a following, and soon he was able to start his own gallery in Old Town. He owned galleries for over 25 years, and has been a part of the personality of the renowned art market there since his first opening.
He built a following spanning the world. His architectural shadowscapes have been commissioned to grace wine labels and magazines. He was sought out for charitable contributions, donating or sometimes even creating custom works for the National Hispanic Cultural Center, the Congressional Medal of Honor Award, and many others. The third season of the hit television show Breaking Bad is inundated with Fermin's early works. Through entries to juried exhibitions, he has won countless awards. He also served as a juror at many such shows. In recent years, his legacy led to a one man show in his home state of Missouri and recent speaking engagement and career retrospective at Brigham Young University Idaho. Sadly, with his passing the doors of Hernandez Fine Art have been closed. His artwork will continue to be displayed at the Sumner & Dene gallery in downtown Albuquerque.
He left a proud artistic legacy, but more importantly he was able to forge honest friendships and relationships with his children, frequently calling to offer live commentary on the performance of his cherished Denver Broncos. He grew closer to his widespread family with it's origins in the midwest, even showcasing the creations of his mother Margaret and father Fermin as well as works by talented siblings Jerome, Theresa and Mary Helen at his gallery. His protege Ehren continues artistic endeavors to this day, inspired by Fermin's relentless creativity.
Fermin is survived by his children, Lisa Hernandez Krehbiel (Mark) of Ankeny, Iowa, Lori Hernandez Young ( Kevin) of Littleton, Colo., Sara Hernandez Cockrum (Cliff) of Grimes, Iowa, and Fermin Rudolfo Hernandez (Vickie) of Iowa Falls, Iowa; his parents, Fermin and Margaret Hernandez of St. Joseph; his siblings, Joseph Michael Hernandez (Patricia), Theresa Hernandez-White (Cecil), Tom Hernandez, Anita Garvey (Rick), Mary Helen Burgess (Jerry), Jerome Hernandez ( Katherine), Anthony Hernandez ( Debra), Steven Hernandez ( Mona) , James Hernandez ( Laurie); his aunt, Barbara Montemayor; great-aunt, Betty Boyer (Everett); his former second wife, Emily Salazar; his stepson, Ehren Salazar; grandchildren, Tanner, Kaylee, Sam, Erika, Jaymi, Bridget, Caden, and Cruz; his two great- grandchildren; as well as several nephews, nieces and cousins. In addition, his loss is felt by countless friends he met through his life and travels.
We ask any and all wishing to pay respect to the man, his family, and his work at Sumner & Dene Gallery on July 25th, 2015 as we celebrate his life and inaugurate the new home for his artistic legacy from 4 - 7 PM with a dedication at 6 PM.
Published in ABQjournal.com on July 22, 2015
�� A dear findagrave friend wrote on my brothers memorial, it said it all
Thank you Yolanda.
~As long as I can dream, as long as I can think, as long as I have a
memory... I will love you. As long as I have eyes to see, and ears to hear,
And lips to speak... I will love you. As long as I have a heart to feel, a soul
stirring within me, an imagination to hold you... I will love you. As long as
there is time, as long as there is love, as long as I have a breath to speak
your name... I will love you. Because I loved you more than anything in all
the world~
~When you wake up tomorrow and grief takes your breath away. Know I watch over you and walk with you each day. Though, unseen, I stay close by we're never far apart. The love we share gives testament to all that's in your heart. I see the way you struggle now to hold your head up high. I'm proud of you because I know how very hard you try. I wish I could hold you close and ease the pain you feel. I want so much to talk to you and promise that you'll heal. One day you will see me again once more within your sight. I'll be right here to walk you in ..... I'm waiting in the light~
~Anyone can make you Smile, many can make you Cry, but it takes someone Really Special to make you Smile with Tears in your Eyes~
~Valenciaღ Angel of Mine ��
�� Thank you Rhonda C Poynter & Friends for sponsoring this memorial of my brother. ��
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. Fermin Landin Hernandez II, 65, of Albuquerque, formerly of St. Joseph, passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2015, at the result of an automobile accident, in Santa Anna, Calif.
He was born November 13, 1949, in St. Joseph, son of Fermin and Margaret Hernandez, of which he a shared a very special bond with his parents. Fermin attended St. Patricks grade school and graduated from Christian Brothers High School 1967 he later attended College in Colorado.
Fermins interest included family, art, sports, music and the Denver Broncos. His love of worldwide traveling included trips to China, Greece, Italy and Spain, where he ran with the bulls on his feast day of San Fermin July 7. This, he confirmed, was his greatest personal achievement.
He was a well-known artist in Albuquerque and owner of Hernandez Fine Art and Studio and had his work displayed in the sets of "Breaking Bad" as well as in the collections of Secretary of State, John Kerry, Ted Dansen, Goldie Hawn and others. His artwork was inspired by bold colors and shadows. He also had other talents of designing and crafting jewelry with fine gemstones.
Fermin settled in Albuquerque after falling in love with the culture, weather, and fine food. His love of "Old Town" inspired him to open his gallery and studio. His one man show "Spaces and Places" and opening reception for Fermin's new exhibit was held at the Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art in St. Joseph, June 13-Sept. 13 2003, and the Fermin Hernandez Art seminar "Serigraphy" was held January 9, 2014, at BYU-Idaho, of which the University owns many of Fermins pieces of Art.
He is preceded in death by his first wife, Sandra Jo Hadley.
Survivors include his parents, Fermin and Margaret Hernandez of St. Joseph; siblings, Joseph Michael (Patricia) Hernandez, of St. Louis, Mo., Theresa (Cecil) Hernandez-White, Tom Hernandez, Anita (Rick) Garvey, Mary Helen (Jerry) Burgess, Jerome (Katherine) Hernandez all of St. Joseph, Anthony (Debra) Hernandez of Thornton, Colo., Steven (Mona) Hernandez of Parker, Colo., James (Laurie) Hernandez of Nebraska City, Neb.; children, Lisa (Mark) Krehbiel of Ankeny, Iowa, Lori (Kevin) Young of Littleton, Colo., Sara (Cliff) Cockrum of Grimes, Iowa, Fermin Rudolfo Hernandez of Iowa Falls, Iowa; aunt, Barbara Montemayor of Humble, Texas; great aunt, Betty (Everett) Boyer of Mason City, Iowa; his former second wife, Emily Salazar of Albuquerque; stepson, Erhen Marcrum Salazar; grandchildren, Tanner, Kaylee, Sam, Erika, Jamyi, Bridget, Caden, and Cruz; two great-grandchildren; as well as several nephews, nieces and cousins.
The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 9 a.m. Saturday June 6, 2015, St. Patricks Catholic Church. Father Eric Schneider celebrant.
The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Friday June 5, at the Rupp Funeral Home, with a Rosary to be recited at 6:30 p.m. Friday.
The Inurnment will be at the Mount Olivet Cemetery following the Funeral Mass.
Online condolence and obituary at www.ruppfuneral.com As published in the St. Joseph News-Press.
L٥ﻻ ﻉ√٥υ f٥гﻉ√ﻉг ~ �� ~ L٥ﻻ ﻉ√٥υ f٥гﻉ√ﻉг
Albuquerque artist and gallery owner Fermín Hernández, whose work hung on the sets of "Breaking Bad" as well as in the collections of Secretary of State John Kerry and actor Ted Danson, died Wednesday.
The well-known 65-year-old Albuquerque printmaker died from internal injuries he suffered in a car accident in Costa Mesa, Calif., on May 2, his daughter Lori Young said. His former wife Emily Salazar was a passenger in the car.
"I'm still very shocked," Young said in a telephone call from her Denver home. "Him and I were very, very close. I worked in his first gallery with him."
Hernández owned Fermín Hernández Fine Art & Studio in Albuquerque's Old Town.
Young said her father attended art school in Denver in the late 1980s, where he first fell in love with the serigraphs (silkscreened prints) that made his career.
Albuquerque artist B.C. Nowlin met Hernández at a Denver gallery opening when Hernández was just starting his career.
"His work was very Hispanic-oriented," Nowlin said. "I told him he needed to move to New Mexico."
Two months later, the artist opened a studio here.
Hernández was "jovial, genuine, looked you in the eye, down-to-earth, no great affectations," Nowlin said. "He was pretty quiet about his work, and it was surprisingly good. He could reduce things to their essence, almost like O'Keeffe. It was realism with a nice element of the abstract, quite sophisticated, clean, bold shapes.
"I always wanted the best for him, because he deserved it," Nowlin said.
Old Town gallery owner Bill Bess of Blackbird Gallery said Hernández stopped by regularly to chat.
"He was just a very nice man," he said, "always interested. He'd look at whatever was new at my place."
Hernández also exhibited regularly at the annual Weems ArtFest, Mary Ann Weems said.
"He was very charitable," Young said. "He gave a lot of pieces to the University of New Mexico Hospital.
Services will be at the family home in Missouri. An Albuquerque memorial is being planned for a later date.
L٥ﻻ ﻉ√٥υ f٥гﻉ√ﻉг ~ �� ~ L٥ﻻ ﻉ√٥υ f٥гﻉ√ﻉг
Fermin's Tribute
�� TO MY BROTHER FERMIN ��
Growing up with someone like you Fermin, was a joy, l had someone to lean on, someone to count on, someone to tell on, even when you knocked me over in my highchair.
As we grew up, there was times you acted like you didn't care, but I knew you did. You looked out for me and was there for me. When I was in trouble, you were there. When we had disagreements, and boy did we have them, we learned from it and we grew closer every time.
You showed me a lot of things, I learned a lot I didn't know, you took the time to teach me with loving arms. You stood up for me many times, you had my back, But I also had been known to turn like a tiger, if my brother was in trouble.
As young ones its our siblings who we practice on, the ones who teach us about fairness, kindness and caring — quite often the hard way.
To the outside world we all grow old. But not to brothers and sisters. We know each other as we always were. We know each other's hearts. We share private family jokes. We remember family feuds and secrets, family griefs and joys. We live outside the touch of time.
I will never forget the late nights, early morning talks. I will cherish the times we worked the gallery, did the art shows, beading together. We had a bond, a closeness.
I stood by your bedside full of tears, holding your hand, stroking your hair, watching you just lay there without a smile or a laugh in sight, this was to be your last fight . My heart was heavy, carrying a heavy load of pain and sorrow for my parents, my 6 brothers and 2 sisters. They were with me the whole time. I couldn't have been so strong without them in my heart.
Death hit me like lightning, it's fierce, it's frightening. Death taught me how to cherish those whom I hold so dear, it showed me how not to take life for granted,
You're still here in my heart and mind, still making me laugh cause your stories live on. I hold you in a thought and I can feel you. I feel you and this gives me strength and courage.
The tears I have cried for you could flood the earth and I know you have wiped each one away.
For you Fermin, I promise you this, I will go on with my life and make you proud. I will always hold you in my heart. you will forever be a brother, a son, an uncle, a dad and a friend. I am going to miss your shining smiling face
When you think of me while you're up in heaven, Think of how much you meant to me.
I will always love you my friend, my brother.
Love Theresa
L٥ﻻ ﻉ√٥υ f٥гﻉ√ﻉг ~ �� ~ L٥ﻻ ﻉ√٥υ f٥гﻉ√ﻉг
SERVICES
CELEBRATION OF LIFE
Saturday, Jul. 25, 2015
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Sumner & Dene Gallery
Albuquerque, NM
FERMIN HERNANDEZ
1949 - 2015
On May 13th, 2015, Albuquerque lost a long-standing fixture of New Mexico's art world. Fermin Hernandez, gallery owner and award winning artist, passed from injuries sustained in a car accident on May 2nd. He was both a master screen printer and digital artist.
Born in November of 1949, the first of ten children, he grew up in a large Catholic family in St. Joseph, Missouri. By necessity he learned hard work at an early age and left home at 18 to pursue his own destiny. He worked several jobs throughout the Midwest and Colorado. In Iowa, he met and married his first wife, Sandra Jo Hadley, and soon fathered a family of four: First, Lisa, followed by Lori, Sara, and Rudy.
He settled in Denver where he furthered his education studying art. With the help of his art instructor Mel Carter, he found that his natural sensitivity could combine with his other talents to enhance the world of others through his art.
As his skill increased to meet his talent, Fermin sought a venue for his creations. He was initially attracted to New Mexico as a place known to have rich market for art, but soon found himself captivated by much more. The shadows and light seemed to cut sharper here more than in any of his previous homes. He moved to New Mexico in 1985. He would work from photographs, using images he shot. From the images he would create a master drawing, from this master, he would draft plans for a finished piece that would include up to 40 different stencils for each shade and hue. Some of his later works required days of agonizing planning to create color strategies for images only in his mind. The finished works were astounding. By the time of his passing, he left an absolutely masterful legacy with his work selling to collectors worldwide.
He had a lifelong passion for travel and from each trip and adventure he brought back images that would be transformed into more artwork.
Fermin developed another passion in Albuquerque that added further drama to his work. He met Dr. Emily Salazar in 1985 and their friendship began. She was immediately enamored with his work and he was immediately enamored with her. Several years later, they began a romatic relationship and in 1992 they were married in Greece. Dr. Salazar already had a son, Ehren. The young boy looked up to Fermin very much and was eager to learn from him. Fermin decided to teach Ehren what he could about art. By the age of eight Ehren was screening his own works under the wise supervision of his "Pop."
Fermin's art work continued to develop a following, and soon he was able to start his own gallery in Old Town. He owned galleries for over 25 years, and has been a part of the personality of the renowned art market there since his first opening.
He built a following spanning the world. His architectural shadowscapes have been commissioned to grace wine labels and magazines. He was sought out for charitable contributions, donating or sometimes even creating custom works for the National Hispanic Cultural Center, the Congressional Medal of Honor Award, and many others. The third season of the hit television show Breaking Bad is inundated with Fermin's early works. Through entries to juried exhibitions, he has won countless awards. He also served as a juror at many such shows. In recent years, his legacy led to a one man show in his home state of Missouri and recent speaking engagement and career retrospective at Brigham Young University Idaho. Sadly, with his passing the doors of Hernandez Fine Art have been closed. His artwork will continue to be displayed at the Sumner & Dene gallery in downtown Albuquerque.
He left a proud artistic legacy, but more importantly he was able to forge honest friendships and relationships with his children, frequently calling to offer live commentary on the performance of his cherished Denver Broncos. He grew closer to his widespread family with it's origins in the midwest, even showcasing the creations of his mother Margaret and father Fermin as well as works by talented siblings Jerome, Theresa and Mary Helen at his gallery. His protege Ehren continues artistic endeavors to this day, inspired by Fermin's relentless creativity.
Fermin is survived by his children, Lisa Hernandez Krehbiel (Mark) of Ankeny, Iowa, Lori Hernandez Young ( Kevin) of Littleton, Colo., Sara Hernandez Cockrum (Cliff) of Grimes, Iowa, and Fermin Rudolfo Hernandez (Vickie) of Iowa Falls, Iowa; his parents, Fermin and Margaret Hernandez of St. Joseph; his siblings, Joseph Michael Hernandez (Patricia), Theresa Hernandez-White (Cecil), Tom Hernandez, Anita Garvey (Rick), Mary Helen Burgess (Jerry), Jerome Hernandez ( Katherine), Anthony Hernandez ( Debra), Steven Hernandez ( Mona) , James Hernandez ( Laurie); his aunt, Barbara Montemayor; great-aunt, Betty Boyer (Everett); his former second wife, Emily Salazar; his stepson, Ehren Salazar; grandchildren, Tanner, Kaylee, Sam, Erika, Jaymi, Bridget, Caden, and Cruz; his two great- grandchildren; as well as several nephews, nieces and cousins. In addition, his loss is felt by countless friends he met through his life and travels.
We ask any and all wishing to pay respect to the man, his family, and his work at Sumner & Dene Gallery on July 25th, 2015 as we celebrate his life and inaugurate the new home for his artistic legacy from 4 - 7 PM with a dedication at 6 PM.
Published in ABQjournal.com on July 22, 2015
�� A dear findagrave friend wrote on my brothers memorial, it said it all
Thank you Yolanda.
~As long as I can dream, as long as I can think, as long as I have a
memory... I will love you. As long as I have eyes to see, and ears to hear,
And lips to speak... I will love you. As long as I have a heart to feel, a soul
stirring within me, an imagination to hold you... I will love you. As long as
there is time, as long as there is love, as long as I have a breath to speak
your name... I will love you. Because I loved you more than anything in all
the world~
~When you wake up tomorrow and grief takes your breath away. Know I watch over you and walk with you each day. Though, unseen, I stay close by we're never far apart. The love we share gives testament to all that's in your heart. I see the way you struggle now to hold your head up high. I'm proud of you because I know how very hard you try. I wish I could hold you close and ease the pain you feel. I want so much to talk to you and promise that you'll heal. One day you will see me again once more within your sight. I'll be right here to walk you in ..... I'm waiting in the light~
~Anyone can make you Smile, many can make you Cry, but it takes someone Really Special to make you Smile with Tears in your Eyes~
~Valenciaღ Angel of Mine ��
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. Fermin Landin Hernandez II, 65, of Albuquerque, formerly of St. Joseph, passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2015, at the result of an automobile accident, in Santa Anna, Calif.
He was born November 13, 1949, in St. Joseph, son of Fermin and Margaret Hernandez, of which he a shared a very special bond with his parents. Fermin attended St. Patricks grade school and graduated from Christian Brothers High School 1967 he later attended College in Colorado.
Fermins interest included family, art, sports, music and the Denver Broncos. His love of worldwide traveling included trips to China, Greece, Italy and Spain, where he ran with the bulls on his feast day of San Fermin July 7. This, he confirmed, was his greatest personal achievement.
He was a well-known artist in Albuquerque and owner of Hernandez Fine Art and Studio and had his work displayed in the sets of "Breaking Bad" as well as in the collections of Secretary of State, John Kerry, Ted Dansen, Goldie Hawn and others. His artwork was inspired by bold colors and shadows. He also had other talents of designing and crafting jewelry with fine gemstones.
Fermin settled in Albuquerque after falling in love with the culture, weather, and fine food. His love of "Old Town" inspired him to open his gallery and studio. His one man show "Spaces and Places" and opening reception for Fermin's new exhibit was held at the Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art in St. Joseph, June 13-Sept. 13 2003, and the Fermin Hernandez Art seminar "Serigraphy" was held January 9, 2014, at BYU-Idaho, of which the University owns many of Fermins pieces of Art.
He is preceded in death by his first wife, Sandra Jo Hadley.
Survivors include his parents, Fermin and Margaret Hernandez of St. Joseph; siblings, Joseph Michael (Patricia) Hernandez, of St. Louis, Mo., Theresa (Cecil) Hernandez-White, Tom Hernandez, Anita (Rick) Garvey, Mary Helen (Jerry) Burgess, Jerome (Katherine) Hernandez all of St. Joseph, Anthony (Debra) Hernandez of Thornton, Colo., Steven (Mona) Hernandez of Parker, Colo., James (Laurie) Hernandez of Nebraska City, Neb.; children, Lisa (Mark) Krehbiel of Ankeny, Iowa, Lori (Kevin) Young of Littleton, Colo., Sara (Cliff) Cockrum of Grimes, Iowa, Fermin Rudolfo Hernandez of Iowa Falls, Iowa; aunt, Barbara Montemayor of Humble, Texas; great aunt, Betty (Everett) Boyer of Mason City, Iowa; his former second wife, Emily Salazar of Albuquerque; stepson, Erhen Marcrum Salazar; grandchildren, Tanner, Kaylee, Sam, Erika, Jamyi, Bridget, Caden, and Cruz; two great-grandchildren; as well as several nephews, nieces and cousins.
The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 9 a.m. Saturday June 6, 2015, St. Patricks Catholic Church. Father Eric Schneider celebrant.
The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Friday June 5, at the Rupp Funeral Home, with a Rosary to be recited at 6:30 p.m. Friday.
The Inurnment will be at the Mount Olivet Cemetery following the Funeral Mass.
Online condolence and obituary at www.ruppfuneral.com As published in the St. Joseph News-Press.
L٥ﻻ ﻉ√٥υ f٥гﻉ√ﻉг ~ �� ~ L٥ﻻ ﻉ√٥υ f٥гﻉ√ﻉг
Albuquerque artist and gallery owner Fermín Hernández, whose work hung on the sets of "Breaking Bad" as well as in the collections of Secretary of State John Kerry and actor Ted Danson, died Wednesday.
The well-known 65-year-old Albuquerque printmaker died from internal injuries he suffered in a car accident in Costa Mesa, Calif., on May 2, his daughter Lori Young said. His former wife Emily Salazar was a passenger in the car.
"I'm still very shocked," Young said in a telephone call from her Denver home. "Him and I were very, very close. I worked in his first gallery with him."
Hernández owned Fermín Hernández Fine Art & Studio in Albuquerque's Old Town.
Young said her father attended art school in Denver in the late 1980s, where he first fell in love with the serigraphs (silkscreened prints) that made his career.
Albuquerque artist B.C. Nowlin met Hernández at a Denver gallery opening when Hernández was just starting his career.
"His work was very Hispanic-oriented," Nowlin said. "I told him he needed to move to New Mexico."
Two months later, the artist opened a studio here.
Hernández was "jovial, genuine, looked you in the eye, down-to-earth, no great affectations," Nowlin said. "He was pretty quiet about his work, and it was surprisingly good. He could reduce things to their essence, almost like O'Keeffe. It was realism with a nice element of the abstract, quite sophisticated, clean, bold shapes.
"I always wanted the best for him, because he deserved it," Nowlin said.
Old Town gallery owner Bill Bess of Blackbird Gallery said Hernández stopped by regularly to chat.
"He was just a very nice man," he said, "always interested. He'd look at whatever was new at my place."
Hernández also exhibited regularly at the annual Weems ArtFest, Mary Ann Weems said.
"He was very charitable," Young said. "He gave a lot of pieces to the University of New Mexico Hospital.
Services will be at the family home in Missouri. An Albuquerque memorial is being planned for a later date.
L٥ﻻ ﻉ√٥υ f٥гﻉ√ﻉг ~ �� ~ L٥ﻻ ﻉ√٥υ f٥гﻉ√ﻉг
Fermin's Tribute
�� TO MY BROTHER FERMIN ��
Growing up with someone like you Fermin, was a joy, l had someone to lean on, someone to count on, someone to tell on, even when you knocked me over in my highchair.
As we grew up, there was times you acted like you didn't care, but I knew you did. You looked out for me and was there for me. When I was in trouble, you were there. When we had disagreements, and boy did we have them, we learned from it and we grew closer every time.
You showed me a lot of things, I learned a lot I didn't know, you took the time to teach me with loving arms. You stood up for me many times, you had my back, But I also had been known to turn like a tiger, if my brother was in trouble.
As young ones its our siblings who we practice on, the ones who teach us about fairness, kindness and caring — quite often the hard way.
To the outside world we all grow old. But not to brothers and sisters. We know each other as we always were. We know each other's hearts. We share private family jokes. We remember family feuds and secrets, family griefs and joys. We live outside the touch of time.
I will never forget the late nights, early morning talks. I will cherish the times we worked the gallery, did the art shows, beading together. We had a bond, a closeness.
I stood by your bedside full of tears, holding your hand, stroking your hair, watching you just lay there without a smile or a laugh in sight, this was to be your last fight . My heart was heavy, carrying a heavy load of pain and sorrow for my parents, my 6 brothers and 2 sisters. They were with me the whole time. I couldn't have been so strong without them in my heart.
Death hit me like lightning, it's fierce, it's frightening. Death taught me how to cherish those whom I hold so dear, it showed me how not to take life for granted,
You're still here in my heart and mind, still making me laugh cause your stories live on. I hold you in a thought and I can feel you. I feel you and this gives me strength and courage.
The tears I have cried for you could flood the earth and I know you have wiped each one away.
For you Fermin, I promise you this, I will go on with my life and make you proud. I will always hold you in my heart. you will forever be a brother, a son, an uncle, a dad and a friend. I am going to miss your shining smiling face
When you think of me while you're up in heaven, Think of how much you meant to me.
I will always love you my friend, my brother.
Love Theresa
L٥ﻻ ﻉ√٥υ f٥гﻉ√ﻉг ~ �� ~ L٥ﻻ ﻉ√٥υ f٥гﻉ√ﻉг
SERVICES
CELEBRATION OF LIFE
Saturday, Jul. 25, 2015
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Sumner & Dene Gallery
Albuquerque, NM
FERMIN HERNANDEZ
1949 - 2015
On May 13th, 2015, Albuquerque lost a long-standing fixture of New Mexico's art world. Fermin Hernandez, gallery owner and award winning artist, passed from injuries sustained in a car accident on May 2nd. He was both a master screen printer and digital artist.
Born in November of 1949, the first of ten children, he grew up in a large Catholic family in St. Joseph, Missouri. By necessity he learned hard work at an early age and left home at 18 to pursue his own destiny. He worked several jobs throughout the Midwest and Colorado. In Iowa, he met and married his first wife, Sandra Jo Hadley, and soon fathered a family of four: First, Lisa, followed by Lori, Sara, and Rudy.
He settled in Denver where he furthered his education studying art. With the help of his art instructor Mel Carter, he found that his natural sensitivity could combine with his other talents to enhance the world of others through his art.
As his skill increased to meet his talent, Fermin sought a venue for his creations. He was initially attracted to New Mexico as a place known to have rich market for art, but soon found himself captivated by much more. The shadows and light seemed to cut sharper here more than in any of his previous homes. He moved to New Mexico in 1985. He would work from photographs, using images he shot. From the images he would create a master drawing, from this master, he would draft plans for a finished piece that would include up to 40 different stencils for each shade and hue. Some of his later works required days of agonizing planning to create color strategies for images only in his mind. The finished works were astounding. By the time of his passing, he left an absolutely masterful legacy with his work selling to collectors worldwide.
He had a lifelong passion for travel and from each trip and adventure he brought back images that would be transformed into more artwork.
Fermin developed another passion in Albuquerque that added further drama to his work. He met Dr. Emily Salazar in 1985 and their friendship began. She was immediately enamored with his work and he was immediately enamored with her. Several years later, they began a romatic relationship and in 1992 they were married in Greece. Dr. Salazar already had a son, Ehren. The young boy looked up to Fermin very much and was eager to learn from him. Fermin decided to teach Ehren what he could about art. By the age of eight Ehren was screening his own works under the wise supervision of his "Pop."
Fermin's art work continued to develop a following, and soon he was able to start his own gallery in Old Town. He owned galleries for over 25 years, and has been a part of the personality of the renowned art market there since his first opening.
He built a following spanning the world. His architectural shadowscapes have been commissioned to grace wine labels and magazines. He was sought out for charitable contributions, donating or sometimes even creating custom works for the National Hispanic Cultural Center, the Congressional Medal of Honor Award, and many others. The third season of the hit television show Breaking Bad is inundated with Fermin's early works. Through entries to juried exhibitions, he has won countless awards. He also served as a juror at many such shows. In recent years, his legacy led to a one man show in his home state of Missouri and recent speaking engagement and career retrospective at Brigham Young University Idaho. Sadly, with his passing the doors of Hernandez Fine Art have been closed. His artwork will continue to be displayed at the Sumner & Dene gallery in downtown Albuquerque.
He left a proud artistic legacy, but more importantly he was able to forge honest friendships and relationships with his children, frequently calling to offer live commentary on the performance of his cherished Denver Broncos. He grew closer to his widespread family with it's origins in the midwest, even showcasing the creations of his mother Margaret and father Fermin as well as works by talented siblings Jerome, Theresa and Mary Helen at his gallery. His protege Ehren continues artistic endeavors to this day, inspired by Fermin's relentless creativity.
Fermin is survived by his children, Lisa Hernandez Krehbiel (Mark) of Ankeny, Iowa, Lori Hernandez Young ( Kevin) of Littleton, Colo., Sara Hernandez Cockrum (Cliff) of Grimes, Iowa, and Fermin Rudolfo Hernandez (Vickie) of Iowa Falls, Iowa; his parents, Fermin and Margaret Hernandez of St. Joseph; his siblings, Joseph Michael Hernandez (Patricia), Theresa Hernandez-White (Cecil), Tom Hernandez, Anita Garvey (Rick), Mary Helen Burgess (Jerry), Jerome Hernandez ( Katherine), Anthony Hernandez ( Debra), Steven Hernandez ( Mona) , James Hernandez ( Laurie); his aunt, Barbara Montemayor; great-aunt, Betty Boyer (Everett); his former second wife, Emily Salazar; his stepson, Ehren Salazar; grandchildren, Tanner, Kaylee, Sam, Erika, Jaymi, Bridget, Caden, and Cruz; his two great- grandchildren; as well as several nephews, nieces and cousins. In addition, his loss is felt by countless friends he met through his life and travels.
We ask any and all wishing to pay respect to the man, his family, and his work at Sumner & Dene Gallery on July 25th, 2015 as we celebrate his life and inaugurate the new home for his artistic legacy from 4 - 7 PM with a dedication at 6 PM.
Published in ABQjournal.com on July 22, 2015
�� A dear findagrave friend wrote on my brothers memorial, it said it all
Thank you Yolanda.
~As long as I can dream, as long as I can think, as long as I have a
memory... I will love you. As long as I have eyes to see, and ears to hear,
And lips to speak... I will love you. As long as I have a heart to feel, a soul
stirring within me, an imagination to hold you... I will love you. As long as
there is time, as long as there is love, as long as I have a breath to speak
your name... I will love you. Because I loved you more than anything in all
the world~
~When you wake up tomorrow and grief takes your breath away. Know I watch over you and walk with you each day. Though, unseen, I stay close by we're never far apart. The love we share gives testament to all that's in your heart. I see the way you struggle now to hold your head up high. I'm proud of you because I know how very hard you try. I wish I could hold you close and ease the pain you feel. I want so much to talk to you and promise that you'll heal. One day you will see me again once more within your sight. I'll be right here to walk you in ..... I'm waiting in the light~
~Anyone can make you Smile, many can make you Cry, but it takes someone Really Special to make you Smile with Tears in your Eyes~
~Valenciaღ Angel of Mine ��
