Teofilo Martinez Hernandez

OBITUARY INFORMATION NAME: Teofilo “Tofy” M. Hernandez Jr. AGE: 76 RESIDENT OF: Visalia DATE OF DEATH: 2/20/2015 OCCUPATION: PLACE OF DEATH: Tulare Start story here Teofilo "Tofy" M. Hernandez, Jr., born on June 19, 1938, peacefully passed away on February 20, 2015 at the age of 76. He was one of eight children born to Teofilo,Sr. and Maria Hernandez in El Paso, Texas. He was raised in Tulare and graduated from Tulare Union High School in 1957. While in school, he played sports such as wrestling, boxing, track and field. At a young age, he learned to drive a truck. He hauled hay, sugar beets in the 60's and 70's. He took pride in his work and had a sharp eye when it came to equipment, parts and big machines such as trucks, tractors, loaders and draglines. Along with his wife Coni, they both started their own trucking-manure business and created "Hernandez Spreaders" and "Dragline Service". He had a love for dairy and farming. He did this for 34 years and retired in 2012. He loved being around his family and friends and joked aroun_d with everyone he met. He enjoyed making people laugh and gave his honest, straight forward advice to anyone who'd ask. He was a loving, caring, generous man. His favorite joy was cooking for his family. He was preceded in death by his wife of 52 years, Consuelo "Coni" R. Hernandez, his parents, Teofilo Sr. and Maria Hernandez, brother, John M. Hernandez, sisters, Eleanor Infante, Catalina "Katie" Bernal and nephew, Charles L. Hernandez. Surviving him are his children; son, Kurt R. Hernandez, Tulare, son, Kenneth M. Hernandez and wife Justina, Visalia, daughter, Yvonne H. Ruiz and husband Herman, Tulare, one brother, Carlos M. Hernandez, one sister, Ophelia Hernandez both of Tulare and one uncle, Jesse Hernandez of San Jose, CA. He leaves six grandchildren; Kurt Ruiz (Kathy), Heather Hernandez, Ashley Robertson (Jarrett), Megan Hernandez, Luke Ruiz and Gabriel Ruiz. Five great-grandchildren; lzaiah & lzaac Ruiz, Journee Hernandez, Masyn and Easton Robertson SURVIVED BY; PRECEDED IN DEATH BY; VISITATION WILL BEGIN Sunday, March 1, 2015 at Salser and Dillard Funeral Chapel from 5 PM to 7 PM SERVICES: A funeral service will be held Monday, March 2, 2015 at Salser and Dillard Funeral Chapel at 10 AM BURIAL WILL BE AT Visalia District Cemetery A memorial tribute may be offered by logging onto www.salseranddillard.com A

Teofilo Martinez Hernandez

June 19, 1938 - February 20, 2015