1931
Alicia
2019
Alicia (Alvarez) Hernandez
December 28, 1931 — December 20, 2019
Alicia Alvarez Hernandez went home to be with her Lord on Friday, December 20, 2019, after having wonderful care by the staff at NorthPointe Woods at The Oaks.
Alicia was born in Durango, Durango, Mexico to Manuel and Guadalupe (Chavez) Alvarez on December 28, 1931. She grew up in Durango until age 15 when she moved to Juarez, Mexico, where she received a degree in accounting from E.T.C. College.
Alicia married Oscar Hernandez, the love of her life, in Torreon, Mexico on December 29, 1948. In 1956, Alicia and Oscar moved to Detroit, MI and three days later moved to Battle Creek, where they made their home and raised their family. Alicia's first job was as an assistant manager at the former Miller Department store in the Columbia Plaza. Alicia was the first female promoted to Store Manager for the Miller Corporation and of all the stores at the Columbia Plaza. She later went back to college and reacquainted herself with English accounting terms and worked for Calhoun Federal Savings in the accounting department. In June of 1990, Alicia retired from Cole's Men's Wear, after 23 years as Corporate Secretary-Controller.
Alicia was preceded in death by Oscar, her beloved husband of 55 years on September 3, 2003; a daughter-in-law, Taffy Angell Hernandez; a brother, Mario Alvarez; and four sisters, Laura Flores, Beatriz Abraham, Elvira Torres and Concepcion Vazquez. Surviving are two sons, Oscar (Kathleen) Hernandez, Jr. of Battle Creek and Cesar (Joyce) Hernandez of Stillwater, MN; five grandchildren, Aimee, Toby, Zoe, and twins, Claire and Grant Hernandez; two great-grandchildren, Alex and Ivy; one sister, Martha Tovar of Mexico City, MX; and many special nieces and nephews and their families.
Alicia was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and a member of a Wednesday Prayer Group. She had a special group of friends, referred to as the Tertulia Group. Alicia loved all of her family and made them priority number one. She enjoyed sewing, her Bible study group, knitting, flower gardening, cooking, baking and especially traveling with Oscar.
Friends will be received 5:00-7:00 p.m. Thursday, January 2, 2020 at Farley Estes Dowdle Funeral Home & Cremation Care. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Rev. Christopher Ankley at St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church 11:00 a.m. Friday, January 3, 2020. Committal with inurnment next to Oscar will be held later at Morgan Cemetery.
Alicia's family want to give special thanks to Conrado and Jo Ellen Campos and their family; and to all of those who cared for Alicia at The Oaks.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Taffy Hernandez Memorial Scholarship Fund for Harper Creek High School (Please make checks to BCCF) or St. Joseph Catholic Church. Personal messages for the family may be placed here at www.farleyestesdowdle.com.
Alicia was born in Durango, Durango, Mexico to Manuel and Guadalupe (Chavez) Alvarez on December 28, 1931. She grew up in Durango until age 15 when she moved to Juarez, Mexico, where she received a degree in accounting from E.T.C. College.
Alicia married Oscar Hernandez, the love of her life, in Torreon, Mexico on December 29, 1948. In 1956, Alicia and Oscar moved to Detroit, MI and three days later moved to Battle Creek, where they made their home and raised their family. Alicia's first job was as an assistant manager at the former Miller Department store in the Columbia Plaza. Alicia was the first female promoted to Store Manager for the Miller Corporation and of all the stores at the Columbia Plaza. She later went back to college and reacquainted herself with English accounting terms and worked for Calhoun Federal Savings in the accounting department. In June of 1990, Alicia retired from Cole's Men's Wear, after 23 years as Corporate Secretary-Controller.
Alicia was preceded in death by Oscar, her beloved husband of 55 years on September 3, 2003; a daughter-in-law, Taffy Angell Hernandez; a brother, Mario Alvarez; and four sisters, Laura Flores, Beatriz Abraham, Elvira Torres and Concepcion Vazquez. Surviving are two sons, Oscar (Kathleen) Hernandez, Jr. of Battle Creek and Cesar (Joyce) Hernandez of Stillwater, MN; five grandchildren, Aimee, Toby, Zoe, and twins, Claire and Grant Hernandez; two great-grandchildren, Alex and Ivy; one sister, Martha Tovar of Mexico City, MX; and many special nieces and nephews and their families.
Alicia was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and a member of a Wednesday Prayer Group. She had a special group of friends, referred to as the Tertulia Group. Alicia loved all of her family and made them priority number one. She enjoyed sewing, her Bible study group, knitting, flower gardening, cooking, baking and especially traveling with Oscar.
Friends will be received 5:00-7:00 p.m. Thursday, January 2, 2020 at Farley Estes Dowdle Funeral Home & Cremation Care. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Rev. Christopher Ankley at St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church 11:00 a.m. Friday, January 3, 2020. Committal with inurnment next to Oscar will be held later at Morgan Cemetery.
Alicia's family want to give special thanks to Conrado and Jo Ellen Campos and their family; and to all of those who cared for Alicia at The Oaks.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Taffy Hernandez Memorial Scholarship Fund for Harper Creek High School (Please make checks to BCCF) or St. Joseph Catholic Church. Personal messages for the family may be placed here at www.farleyestesdowdle.com.
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