Mariaela Hernandez

Marianela Hernandez, age 62, of El Campo, Texas passed away suddenly on February 22, 2026. She was born on July 8, 1963, in El Campo, Texas to the late Gilbert and Ester Garcia.

Marianela was raised in El Campo, and attended school there. She later attended Wharton County Junior College. On April 4, 1981, she married Daniel Hernandez in El Campo. She was a proud mother of her children, Daniel Jr. and Erica Marie.

As one of Jehovah’s Witnesses, Marianela had very strong faith in God and loved telling others about Him and His promises. She loved social gatherings, fishing, dancing, going on cruises, shopping and being with her family.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Alonzo Garcia.

She is survived by her husband of 44 years, Daniel Hernandez Sr.; her son, Daniel Hernandez Jr. and his wife, Katie of El Campo; daughter, Erica Marie Hernandez-Mireles and her wife, Jessica of Dallas; sisters, Maricela Davila and Isabel Villarreal, and brothers, Adolf Garcia and Albert Garcia and numerous nieces and nephews who will cherish her memory.

A visitation will be held on Friday, March 6, 2026, at Wharton Funeral Home starting at 5 pm. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 7, 2026, at 2pm at the Chapel of Wharton Funeral Home with Noah Lemus officiating. Burial will follow in the Garden of Memories Cemetery in El Campo.

Serving as pallbearers are Vincent Hernandez, Nickolas Garcia, Xavier Garza, Alex Gonzales, JaCobey Gonzales and Eli Gonzales.

Funeral Services are under the direction of Wharton Funeral Home. Condolences may be left at whartonfuneralhome.com