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Phillip Hernandez

May 1, 1941 — August 12, 2025

San Angelo, Texas

Phillip Hernandez

Phillip Hernandez, age 84 former resident of Ellis, Kansas died Tuesday, August 12, 2025 in San Angelo, Texas.

Mr Hernandez was born May 1, 1941 in Tula Tamaulipas, Mexico. Phillip was a resident of Ellis, Kansas for many years where he was a member of the St. Mary's Catholic Church and a 3rd degree Knights of Columbus. He married Romanita Rodriguez on January 14, 2004 in Ellis, Kansas. They later moved to San Angelo for the past 12 years, where he was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Phillip worked as a rig operator for Shirk Well Service for many years, then went to work for Hembree Well Service for several years, and then worked for Gressel Oil Field Service until his retirement at the age of 71. He loved doing work around the house, anything that needed fixed he was always eager to fix. Phillip was a "jack of all trades".

Survivors include his wife, Romanita Hernandez of the home; a son, Marty Hernandez and wife Kim of Beloit, Kansas; two daughters, Amanda Hernandez of Wichita Kansas and Amparo Hernandez of Mexico; three stepdaughters, Connie Villarreal of San Angelo, Mary Helen Fernandez and husband Ernest of Amarillo, and Romanita "Romy" Macias and husband Greg of San Angelo; his siblings, Elvira Hernandez-Espinoza, Martin Hernandez, Nicolasa Hernandez, Jose "Pepe" Hernandez, and Leonor Hernandez; numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, and nephews. Phillip was preceded in death by his parents, a son, Rick Hernandez, a stepson, Joe Villarreal, Jr., step-daughters, Micaela Villarreal Moreno and Estefana Villarreal, his siblings, Hipolito Hernandez, and Isabel Hernandez.

The family would like to thank his healthcare nurse, Jessica Carrillo, and Inhabit Hospice nurse, Jennifer Zapata.

Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday, August 16, 2025, at 10:00 AM at St. Mary's Catholic Church - Ellis. Viewing and Visitation will be on Friday, August 15, 2025, from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM with a parish vigil service beginning at 7:00 PM all at the Church. Interment will follow the mass in the Mt. Hope Cemetery - Ellis.

In lieu of flowers memorials are suggested to: St. Mary's Catholic Church - Ellis in care of the funeral chapel.

Services in care of: Keithley Funeral Homes and Crematory - Keithley Funeral Chapel, 400 East 17th Street Ellis, Kansas 67637.

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Phillip Hernández, de 84 años, ex residente de Ellis, Kansas, murió el martes 12 de agosto de 2025 en San Angelo, Texas.

El Sr. Hernández nació el 1 de mayo de 1941 en Tula Tamaulipas, México. Phillip fue residente de Ellis, Kansas durante muchos años, donde fue miembro de la Iglesia Católica de St. Mary y de Caballeros de Colón de 3er grado. Se casó con Romanita Rodríguez el 14 de enero de 2004 en Ellis, Kansas. Más tarde se mudaron a San Angelo durante los últimos 12 años, donde fue miembro de la Iglesia Católica St. Joseph. Phillip trabajó como operador de plataformas para Shirk Well Service durante muchos años, luego fue a trabajar para Hembree Well Service durante varios años y luego trabajó para Gressel Oil Field Service hasta su jubilación a la edad de 71 años. Le encantaba trabajar en la casa, cualquier cosa que necesitara arreglarse siempre estaba ansiosa por arreglarla. Phillip era un "aprendiz de todos los oficios".

Los sobrevivientes incluyen a su esposa, Romanita Hernández del hogar; un hijo, Marty Hernández y su esposa Kim de Beloit, Kansas; dos hijas, Amanda Hernández de Wichita Kansas y Amparo Hernández de México; tres hijastras, Connie Villarreal de San Angelo, Mary Helen Fernández y su esposo Ernest de Amarillo, y Romanita "Romy" Macías y su esposo Greg de San Angelo; sus hermanos, Elvira Hernández-Espinoza, Martín Hernández, Nicolasa Hernández, José "Pepe" Hernández y Leonor Hernández; numerosos nietos, bisnietos, sobrinas y sobrinos. Phillip fue precedido en la muerte por sus padres, un hijo, Rick Hernández, un hijastro, Joe Villarreal, Jr., hijastras, Micaela Villarreal Moreno y Estefana Villarreal, sus hermanos, Hipólito Hernández e Isabel Hernández.

La familia desea agradecer a su enfermera de atención médica, Jessica Carrillo, y a la enfermera de Inhabit Hospice, Jennifer Zapata.

La misa de entierro cristiano será el sábado 16 de agosto de 2025 a las 10:00 a.m. en la Iglesia Católica de St. Mary - Ellis. El velorio y la visita serán el viernes 15 de agosto de 2025, de 5:00 p.m. a 8:00 p.m. con un servicio de vigilia parroquial a partir de las 7:00 p.m., todo en la Iglesia. El entierro seguirá a la misa en el cementerio Mt. Hope - Ellis.

Servicios a cargo de: Keithley Funeral Homes and Crematory - Keithley Funeral Chapel, 400 East 17th Street Ellis, Kansas 67637.

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