Obituaries
Delfino “Shorty” Hernandez
Delfino “Shorty” Hernandez, 89 of Friona passed away August 22, 2019 in Friona. Rosary Services were held 7:00 P.M. Friday August 23, 2019 at St. Teresa’s Catholic Church with Mass of Christian Burial Services Scheduled for 10:00 A.M. Saturday, August 24, 2019 at St. Teresa’s Catholic Church in Friona with Father Gregory Bunyan as Celebrant. Burial followed in the Friona Cemetery by Hansard Family Funeral Home of Friona.
Delfino was born December 2, 1929 in Mexico to Blas Hernandez and Bruna DeLacruz Martinez.. He was married to Maria Hernandez Puentes for 65 years.
Delfino was a longtime area farmer and loved to work. He was known as a very giving family man.
He is preceded in death by his parents, 1 son-Delfino Hernandez Jr, 1 daughter-Idalia Salas Hernandez, 1 brother, and 3 sisters.
Those to carry on his legacy include his wife Maria of Friona, 3 sons-Eddy Hernandez and wife Melissa, Eric Hernandez and wife Gina Ortiz, and Junior Hernandez and wife Gloria, all of Friona, 3 daughters- Martha Hernandez and husband Juan Vasquez, and Nancy Hernandez and husband Dale Perez of Friona, and Gladis Hernandez and husband Juan Ornelas of Guadalajara, Mexico, 1 sister-Clara Hernandez also of Mexico, 26 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.
You may send condolences to the family and sign the online register book at www.hansardfamily.com.
Carl McInroe
Carl went to be with his Lord on Sunday August 18, 2019. He is survived by his loving wife Betty McInroe of Lubbock and one son, Erik McInroe also of Lubbock. He was preceded in death by his mother, father, 4 sisters and 3 brothers.
Carl was born to Arthur B and Cornelia McInroe in Seagraves, TX on February 15, 1925. He moved to Idalou at a very young age where he attended school all the way through high school. Upon completion of high school he then moved to Levelland, TX and entered into business where he opened a gas station.
In 1951 he decided to join the US Army and served through 1953. Upon his return to Levelland he went into the restaurant business and opened the popular Chat N’ Chew restaurant, one of his most prized accomplishments! Carl was just a natural entrepreneur as he also dabbled in hotels, apartments and new home construction. In the early 1970’s in search of a change he moved to Deaf Smith County and became a local citizen in Friona, TX where he farmed and ranched, once again chased his true passion in the restaurant business, and opened the Parmer House Restaurant; later changed to the Headquarters.
In 1976 he met the Love of his life and married Betty Conner on February 6, 1976 in Amarillo, TX. In November of 1978 born to them was the greatest joy of his life in Stephen Erik McInroe. After raising Erik in Friona through his high school graduation in 1997, Carl and Betty moved to Lubbock in October of 2002. There they enjoyed their retirement and made many new friends and became active members of the Kings Ridge Church of Christ. Carl was a very special man who touched many people’s hearts over the years and he will be greatly missed! He may be gone, but will never be forgotten! We are sad that he is no longer with us, but celebrate the wonderful life that he lived and the many lives he impacted! He is now dancing with the angels!!
Services and interment were held on Wednesday, August 21, 2019 at Resthaven Funeral Home and Cemetery.
Donations can be sent to Kings Ridge Church of Christ, 4201 98th Street, Lubbock, Texas 79423. Please designate Peru Missions as the beneficiary.
