Santiago C. "Jimmy" Hernandez passed away peacefully surrounded by family on July 19, 2024. Santiago was born in Sayers Texas on June 20, 1937. He is preceded in death by his parents Ladislao Hernandez, Gumecinda Cervantes, Grand-Daughter Doraliza Hernadez Dominguez and son Santiago Hernandez Jr. He joined the Army in 1956, after serving he met his wife Aurora, married and started his family. He worked for C & R Blank Plumbing Co. and was ambitious to start his own plumbing company. He went to school to further his education and get his masters plumbers license, determined he opened JH Plumbing Co. and kept it going for over 45 years. He retired to enjoy playing Bingo and Gambling. He liked going to Kickapoo Lucky Eagle Casino in Eagle Pass. He talked about wanting to be a wrestler and loved to watch baseball. He also enjoyed going fishing and camping. We spent a lot of time at the coast. With six kids he spent more time baiting and fixing our rods than he did fishing. The one biggest love he had was spending time with family and friends. Santiago is survived by his wife, Aurora Cantu Hernandez; children, Pedro Cantu Hernandez, Marina Barboza (Dennis Barboza), Bernardo Cantu Hernandez, Rosario Cantu Hernandez and Socorro Cantu Hernandez; grand-children, Andrew Barboza, Jaime Hernandez Jr., Bernardo Hernandez Jr., David Alex Dominguez, Mia Renee Hernandez, Elyssa V. Barboza; great grandchildren, Marcello Elliot Hernandez and Armani Espinoza Hernandez; brothers, Rudy Hernandez and Delio Hernandez; sister, Elvira Barrera; in addition to numerous extended family members.