Maurilio Hectór Hernandez, 70, Deming resident passed away Friday January 12, 2018 at his home.

Maurilio was born November 11, 1947 to Rafaela Dominguez and Francisco Hernandez Lozano in Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Mexico. He married Lilia Piñon in July 6, 1968 in Casas Grandes, Chihuahua, Mexico and moved to Deming in the early 2000's coming from California.

He is survived by his wife, Lilia Hernandez of the home; two sons, Maurilio Hernandez Jr. of Philadelphia, PA, Hugo Adrian Hernandez of La Puente, CA; 2 daughters, Rosa (David) Shearer of Palmdale, CA and Sandra Little of New York, NY; three brothers, Jesus Hernandez of CA, David Hernandez of Las Vegas, NV and Francisco Hernandez of Deming; four sisters, Eliza Bellanger of Minnesota, Hortencia and Margarita Hernandez and Sara Torres all of California.

Maurilio was preceded in death by his parents, Francisco and Rafaela Hernandez.

Visitation will begin Thursday morning, January 18, 2018, at 10 o'clock at Baca's Funeral Chapel. A prayer vigil will begin at 12 noon led by Guillermina Macias. Cremation has been entrusted to Baca's Mimbres Crematory.