Anita Hernandez

Anita "Penny" Hernandez, 32, of Ironwood, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away September 21, 2010 at Covenant Medical Center, Lubbock, Texas. Visitation will be Sunday, September 26, 2010, 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. A Vigil is scheduled for Sunday, September 26, 2010, 7:00 PM at San Jose Catholic Church. Mass of Christian Burial is scheduled for Monday, September 27, 2010, 10:00 AM, at San Jose Catholic Church with Father Valentine Jankowski, OFM, Conv. officiating. Interment will follow in Santa Catarina Cemetery, Carlsbad, New Mexico. Denton-Wood Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Anita "Penny" Hernandez was born October 29, 1977 in Carlsbad, New Mexico. She attended Carlsbad schools and was employed at numerous places, most recently at Linda's Restaurant. Penny enjoyed listening to music, taking care of stray animals, spending time with friends and loved spending time with small children. She was preceded in death by grandmother, Susanna Hernandez; grandfather, Jesus Hernandez and uncle, "Shorts" Rudy Hernandez. Survivors include her mother, Linda Calderon and husband, Nieves, Jr. of Carlsbad, NM; brother, Mike Hernandez, companion, Rick Whitzel all of Carlsbad, NM; aunts: Linda S. Calderon, Terri Robles and Mary Morales; uncles: "Chucks" Hernandez, Gilbert Morales, Robert Contreras, Sammy Contreras, Orlando Hernandez; numerous nieces and nephews. She is also survived by her best friend whom she cherised, Cindy Navarro Zuniga and David and Michelle Whitzel and their girls. Pallbearers are Mike Hernandez, Jose Alvarado, Albert Perez, Joaquin Alonzo, Chucks Hernandez and Gilbert Morales. Condolences may be expressed at dentonwood.com.