Carlos Ismael Hernandez

Tuesday, January 10, 2023

June 20, 1972 - Jan. 6, 2023

McCOOK, Neb. — Carlos Ismael Hernandez was born in Culiacan, Sinolaoa, Mexico on June 20, 1972, to Francisco Hernandez and Maria Olivia Vega. He met Marcy Rodriguez in Fort Morgan, Colo., in 1997, and the two would share the next 25 years of their lives together.

Carlos was one of a kind. A loving, caring father who stayed home with his kids until they were all enrolled in school. He was so devoted to his roll as stay-at-home father he won a Regional Award for Father of the year in 2006. Once they were all in school, he worked at Schaffert Manufacturing off and on for 10 years while receiving treatment until he could no longer work.

Carlos was an outdoors man, He enjoyed boating, fishing, camping, being with his dog, Canelo, and watching his daughters play softball. Most of all, he loved spending time with his friends and family. Carlos was always the go-to man for advice. He was always willing to listen to others and give them the encouragement they needed or the tough love they needed to hear. He was a man with a lot of wisdom that everyone looked up to.

Carlos was always someone who wanted to make memories with his children and family. But after he was diagnosed in 2013, he wanted to make these memories even more meaningful knowing it could be his last. He never let his diagnosis slow him down. He would carry his video camera at every family dinner or event capturing all the moments he could. No matter how he was feeling or where he was, he was always the happiest in the room. He would walk into work every morning and say, “Good Morning everyone!”, just happy to live another day. It left everyone wondering how a man going through so much could be so happy all the time. He was a fighter. He is the epitome of the word. He was only given six months to live, and he made it nine and a half years longer; still taken way too soon. He never let the doctors count him out, always fighting for another day. He would have done anything to stay on this earth with his beautiful family for just one more day. God got tired of waiting for him and decided it was time to bring him home. He was the best person that any of us have ever met. He has changed many peoples lives with his positive attitude and his fight to live. We were all so very lucky to know and love him. He will be missed every single minute of the day. We know he is up in Heaven making all the angels the best carne asada on the grill and making them all laugh until they cry. Rest in Paradise, Carlos, you are loved beyond measure.

Carlos was surrounded by his family when he passed away at Community Hospital in McCook on Friday, Jan. 6, 2023. He was 50 years of age.

He was preceded in death by his father, Francisco Hernandez; grandparents, Francisco Hernandez, Maria del Rosario Maynez Hernandez, Alejandra Vega, and Tia Gabriela Sierra.

Survivors include Marcy Rodriguez of McCook; his mother, Maria Vega Hernandez of McCook; his children, Maria Hernandez and Jacob Fritsche, Analise Hernandez, Julian Hernandez, and Yliana Hernandez; brothers, Armando, Francisco, Javier, and Freddy; as well as several nieces and nephews; and countless friends.

Visitation will on Friday afternoon, Jan. 13, 2023 from 2-7 p.m., at Herrmann-Jones Funeral Chapel in McCook. The family will be present from 5-7 p.m. to greet friends. A rosary will be recited following the visitation, beginning at 7 p.m., with Father Bernard Lorenz leading.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m., on Saturday afternoon, Jan. 14, 2023, at McCook Christian Church. Interment will follow services in Memorial Park Cemetery, McCook.

Memorials are suggested to the family of Carlos Hernandez for future designation. Online condolences may be left at herrmannfh.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Herrmann-Jones Funeral Chapel of McCook.