Marcelo Hernandez Jr.

Marcelo Isidro Hernandez Jr. passed away at home peacefully in his sleep on June 19, 2023. He was born on May 15, 1963, in Tijuana, Mexico. His family immigrated to the United States and settled in Sonoma when he was a child. Marcelo Jr. grew up on the Gundlach Bundschu ranch attending Prestwood Elementary, Altimira Middle School, and was a 1983 graduate of Sonoma Valley High School. Marcelo Jr. grew up an avid sports fan, playing baseball and football. He dedicated his life to vineyard management and was always known as a handyman. Many remember Marcelo as a man always willing to help others. He is survived by his three children, Spencer, Cedric, and Siobhan Hernandez, his loving parents Marcelo Sr. and Victoria Hernandez, as well as his seven siblings, Jose (Rafaela), Maria Gutierrez (Jesus), Ben (Micol), Carlos (Arcelia), Vicky Avina (Ivan), Ricardo (Mary), Javier (Ruth), and many cousins, nieces, and nephews. We invite all to join us in celebrating Marcelo Jr’s life: A Holy Rosary will be held from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 5 at Duggan’s Funeral Home in Sonoma. The funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, July 6 at St. Leo’s Catholic Church in Sonoma. A reception with light refreshments will take place at Sonoma Community Center following the funeral on Thursday from 12:00 noon to 4:00 p.m.

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