Agracelia Virginia "Cel" Hernandez, 64, Her Love was Family and Children

She was born April 9, 1947 in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico. She came to Lorain when she was 4 years old. She graduated from Admiral King High School in 1965 and received a degree from Lorain Community College.

Cel worked as a caregiver at Providence House in Cleveland. She also worked as a Truant Officer at Southview High School in the 1970's and El Centro De Servicios Sociales, Lorain.

Her love was family and children. She was a foster mother to many, many children over a span of 28 years. Cel enjoyed reading her bible, cooking, cooking shows and family gatherings especially Christmas and Thanksgiving.

She will be deeply missed by her daughter Francine Hernandez of Lorain and her sons Frank (Megan) and Joseph "Joey" Hernandez both of Lorain, Louis "Scotty" Hernandez of Painesville and Victor Hernandez of South Carolina; her sister Agustina Cortes of Lorain and grandchildren Mya, Frankie, Jr., Hayleigh and Dominic Hernandez.

She was preceded in death by her parents Felipe Rosa and Maria Santiago; brothers Herman "Tito" Cruz, Lorenzo "Toto" Rosa and Elieser Rosa.

Her family will receive friends Friday from 4 p.m. until time of service 7 p.m. in the Richard J. Reidy Funeral Home, 1783 East 31st Street, South Lorain (440) 277-8164. Deacon Jose "Tony" DeGracia of Sacred Heart Chapel, Lorain will officiate.