Ken Hernandez Obituary

Ken Hernandez, born February 18, 1965, passed away on March 11, 2026, at the age of 61.

He will be remembered for his sense of humor and love of making others laugh through his practical jokes, as well as his love of animals, his appreciation for diverse foods, and the many layers that made him who he was.

He is survived by his son, Kenny Hernandez, and daughter-in-law Zena Hernandez, and his daughter, Katie Sanchez, and her partner, Mark Orrick.

He also leaves behind his grandchildren: Mia Valenciano, Isabella Jimenez, Gianna Jimenez, Daniel Hernandez, Aaliyah Orrick, Nadine Hernandez, Emery Sanchez, John Sanchez, Draven Hernandez, and Elias Hernandez, as well as his great-grandson, Kai Valenciano.

The following poem was once shared by our father; we share it now in remembrance: "How Do We Forgive Our Fathers?" — Dick Lourie How do we forgive our fathers? Maybe in a dream? Do we forgive our fathers for leaving us too often, or forever when we were little? Maybe for scaring us with unexpected rage, or making us nervous because there never seemed to be any rage there at all? Do we forgive our fathers for marrying or not marrying our mothers? Or for divorcing or not divorcing our mothers? And shall we forgive them for their excesses of warmth or coldness? Shall we forgive them for pushing or leaning, for shutting doors, for speaking through walls, or never speaking, or never being silent? Do we forgive our fathers in our age, or in theirs? Or in their deaths, saying it to them or not saying it? If we forgive our fathers, what is left?