student. She was caring and loving, yet strong-willed and driven, like mom.
Katilyn is preceded in death by her grandfather, Pedro Hernandez Sr. She passed away the day after her mom, Gardenia Herrera.
She is survived by her maternal grandmother, Juana Hernandez, paternal grandparents, Ovidio and Juanita Herrera, father, Gustavo Santana Herrera, sisters, Tiffeny N. Herrera, Arleene L. Herrera, Evelynn L. Herrera, brother, Joziah E. Aguilera, uncles, Pedro Hernandez Jr., Rafael Hernandez, and Jesse Hernandez of Florida, aunts, Sylvia Avalos (Frank), Christina McCants, of Florida, Graciela Hernandez, Gabriela Hernandez, Griselda Hernandez, of Weslaco, nieces, Roileen M. Cuellar and Armanie S. Gonzalez, nephew Roy Cuellar III, cousins and best friends. Adrian Valdez, Joshua Mendoza, Mia Moreno, Alexa Moreno, and Anahly Giselle Juarez.
Visitation will be held on Friday, August 31st, from 9am-9pm, at McCaleb Funeral Home chapel, with an hour of sharing and prayer taking place at 7 pm. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, September 1st, at 10 am, at McCaleb Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Sacred Park Cemetery in Mercedes.
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