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Raymond “Chief” Hernandez Sr.

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Raymond “Chief” Hernandez Sr.

Birth
Death
25 Dec 2016 (aged 82)
Burial
Raceland, Lafourche Parish, Louisiana, USA Add to Map
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HERNANDEZ, RAYMOND "CHIEF", SR.
June 15, 1934 - December 25, 2016

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Raymond "Chief" Hernandez Sr., a native and resident of Mathews passed away
Sunday, December 25, 2016 at the age of 82.

Raymond is survived by his son, Raymond Hernandez Jr. (Brandy); daughters, Tina
Dunn (Edwin), Angela Lewis (John); 10 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn Gros Hernandez; parents, Clarence
& Eldora Hernandez; brothers, Roy Hernandez Sr., Clarence "C.J." Hernandez Jr.,
Ronald "Ham" Hernandez; and his sisters, Joyce LaRousse, Anna Faye McElroy,
Sara Hedman, and Emily Faust.

Raymond was a lifetime member of The Lockport Fire Department, The Knights of
Columbus & The American Legion. He was inducted into the Cajun Music Hall of
Fame. He was a drummer for the Cajun Ramblers.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a visitation on Thursday, December
29th, 2016 from 5-9 p.m. at Samart-Mothe Funeral Home of Raceland. Visitation
will resume Friday, December 30, 2016 at St. Hilary Catholic Church from 9-11
a.m. The Funeral Mass will begin at 11 a.m.

Burial will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery in Raceland.

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HERNANDEZ, RAYMOND "CHIEF", SR.
June 15, 1934 - December 25, 2016

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Raymond "Chief" Hernandez Sr., a native and resident of Mathews passed away
Sunday, December 25, 2016 at the age of 82.

Raymond is survived by his son, Raymond Hernandez Jr. (Brandy); daughters, Tina
Dunn (Edwin), Angela Lewis (John); 10 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn Gros Hernandez; parents, Clarence
& Eldora Hernandez; brothers, Roy Hernandez Sr., Clarence "C.J." Hernandez Jr.,
Ronald "Ham" Hernandez; and his sisters, Joyce LaRousse, Anna Faye McElroy,
Sara Hedman, and Emily Faust.

Raymond was a lifetime member of The Lockport Fire Department, The Knights of
Columbus & The American Legion. He was inducted into the Cajun Music Hall of
Fame. He was a drummer for the Cajun Ramblers.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a visitation on Thursday, December
29th, 2016 from 5-9 p.m. at Samart-Mothe Funeral Home of Raceland. Visitation
will resume Friday, December 30, 2016 at St. Hilary Catholic Church from 9-11
a.m. The Funeral Mass will begin at 11 a.m.

Burial will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery in Raceland.

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  • Created by: Tiffy Lynn
  • Added: Aug 15, 2018
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/192259940/raymond-hernandez: accessed ), memorial page for Raymond “Chief” Hernandez Sr. (15 Jun 1934–25 Dec 2016), Find a Grave Memorial ID 192259940, citing Saint Marys Cemetery, Raceland, Lafourche Parish, Louisiana, USA; Maintained by Tiffy Lynn (contributor 47659041).