Ernestine Hernandez

Ernestine (Sullivan) Hernandez of Santo, Texas passed away peacefully on November 5, 2025 in Keller, Texas surrounded by her family. Ernestine was born on July 22, 1945 in Waco, TX. She was youngest of 12 children born to Maggie and Henry Sullivan. She attended Waco schools until she married her first husband Paul David Saffle. She was blessed with three sons, Paul David Jr, Randy and Chris. They eventually moved to Irving, TX where they built their life and raised their sons, until David passed in 1986. After a time alone, Ernestine fell in love with Ruben Hernandez Jr. the moment she laid eyes on him. She devoted her life to making him happy. Ruben and Ernestine shared 37 years of marriage. She loved her three sons, but her spirit really lit up when she was blessed with grandchildren. She chose to stay home and take care of the grandkids until they started school. She would spend her days enter-taining the kids and feeding them home cooked meals and goodies. Ernestine was saved by the love of Jesus early on and made it her life’s mission to share the Gospel with everyone she met. She taught her family Gods word and prayed with us all every chance she had. We find peace knowing she has renewed health, vision and strength in GOD and we look forward to the day we are reunited. She is survived by her husband Ruben Hernandez Jr.; her three sons, Paul Saffle Jr., Randy Saffle and wife Sonjia, Chris Saffle and wife LeeAnna; her grandchildren, Eric Saffle and wife Chelsea, Cody Saffle and fiancé Kasey, Carson Saffle, Noah Saffle, Bailey Saffle and Lilly Saffle; and her siblings, Delores Wright, Jack Sullivan and Jill Todar. Ernestine is reunited in heaven with her father John Henry Sullivan, mother Maggie Little Sullivan, sisters – Dorothy, Della and Sylvia, and her brothers – John L., Billie Gene, Bill (Jr), Michael, and her first hus-band David Saffle Sr. whom she was married to for 25 years, Visitation will be Monday, November 10, 2025 from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm at Guerrero-Dean Funeral Home, 500 E. Main Street, Grand Prairie, Texas 75050 with a Celebration of life on Tuesday, November 11, 2025 at 12:00 pm. Interment will follow immediately following at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens, 1413 E. Irving Blvd, Irving, Texas 75060

Ernestine Hernandez

July 22, 1945 - November 6, 2025