Antonia Olivas Hernandez passed away Tuesday morning April 15, at the age of 85. She was born on March 29, 1940, in Barrancos, Mexico. She was the daughter of the late Juan and Maria Olivas and the sibling of 13 children.

Visitation for Antonia was held on Saturday, April 19, from 10:00 am – 8:00 pm with a Holy Rosary recited at 7:00pm and Sunday April, 20, from 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm at Heritage Funeral Home of the Big Bend.

Funeral Mass was celebrated for Antonia Monday, April 21, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Fort Stockton, Texas at 12:15pm. Burial followed the mass in Saragosa at Saragosa Cemetery.

She was an amazing, wonderful and loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was preceded in death by her husband Federico and children Freddy and Amelia Hernandez. Her memory lives on with her daughter Josefina (Tony).

Her grandchildren Bobby Jr (Natasha), Ashley (Isaac), Jalen and Freddy III. Her great grandchildren Colin, Irielle, Ashlynn and Amaya.

Her brothers; Timoteo, Manuel, Lazaro and her sisters Sequia, Lonjiana, Teodora and Lucy. She loved to cruise around listening to music, visiting family and being free to do as she pleased. She deeply loved her family and friends, willing to lend a helping hand whenever possible. We take consolation knowing that she is at peace in heaven surrounded by her loved ones, the Virgin Mary and God. She may be gone but she will never be forgotten.

Until we meet again Mommy...

Antonia’s journey is celebrated not just by her family but also by her loyal pallbearers: Bobby Contreras Jr., Juan A. Hernandez, Isaac Chavez, David Contreras, Joby Olivas, Placido Zapata Jr. and J.J. Flores, with honorary pallbearer Colin Contreras representing the generations she inspired.

Arrangements are under the care of Heritage Funeral Home of The Big Bend - Fort Stockton, Texas