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Tony "Googie" Hernandez, age 84, a lifelong resident of Albuquerque, passed away February 14, 2011. He was preceded in death by his mother, Faustina and father , Jose Hernandez; four brothers, Tiburcio, Guadalupe, Catarino V. (Joe) and George Hernandez. Tony was retired from the city of Albuquerque Police Department after serving 32 1/2 years as a patrol officer. He started his employment with the police department in January 1951 and he retired in June 1983 as a sergeant. He was also employed by New Mexico Title Company from January 1984 to January 1990 and later he worked for French Mortuary from October 1990 to June 1995. Tony served in the US Army during World War II from March 1945 to November 1946 and he was honorably discharged as a Tech. 5. Tony is survived by his wife Ursinia DeLaO Hernandez of 59 years; one brother Ignacio Hernandez and his wife Mary; one son, Anthony Hernandez and his wife Geri; three daughters, Elizabeth Ernst and her husband Walt, Barbara Studerus and her husband Ted, and Victoria Apodaca and her husband Leo; eight grandchildren, Phillip Ernst, Michael Ernst, Angelina Maldonado, Teddy Studerus, Kassandra Studerus, Anthony Hernandez, Jessica Candelaria, Teresa Apodaca, and Xavier Apodaca; two Great-grandchildren, Isabella Maldonado and Mackenzie Ernst; three brother-in-laws, Frank DeLaO and wife Celia, Roger DeLaO and wife Rachael, and Albert DeLaO and wife Dorothy. The Rosary will be recited Thursday, February 17, 2011 at 7:00 p.m., in the St. Charles Borromero Catholic Church, 1818 Coal Place SE. The Mass will be celebrated Friday, February 18, 2011 at 10:00 a.m., in the St. Charles Borromero Church. Pallbearers will be Phillip Ernst, Michael Ernst, Angelina Maldonado, Teddy Studerus, Anthony Hernandez, Kassandra Studerus, Jessica Candelaria, Teresa Apodaca, Xavier Apodaca, Isabella Maldonado and Mackenzie Ernst; honorary pallbearers will be Frank DeLaO, Gerald DeLaO, Bennie Martinez, Mike Romero, Billy Zamora, Celso Montano and Tony Lovato. Interment will follow in the Mt. Calvary Cemetery. In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to St. Charles Borromero School, 1818 Coal Place SE, Albuquerque, NM 87106. salazarandsons.com Salazar and Sons Mortuary 400 Third Street SW Albuquerque, NM 505-247-4124
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